Is dermabond profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $924K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the dermabond niche?

13 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dermabond?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Moist/Dry, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for dermabond peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dermabond niche?

Listings span $6.05–$250.16; the average listing price is $33.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,309 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dermabond

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$33.13

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$924K

$924K/yr · 407K searches

Conversion

Good6.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Good73%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$6.05–$250.16

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay3,309.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-4.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dermabond is a $924K/yr Amazon United States market (407K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dermabond market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $828K–$994K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.9%
Avg BSR: #479
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

3M39%
Ethicon11%
Rapid-Seal8%
Ever Ready First Aid8%
Medique7%
Ceoighe7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top dermabond search terms

dermabond155K/yr +14.6%3.8% conv.
dermabond surgical skin glue103K/yr -25.0%4.3% conv.
surgical glue43K/yr -14.1%5.1% conv.
dermabond skin glue23K/yr -11.1%2.8% conv.
vetbond16K/yr -8.5%16.4% conv.
3m vetbond8K/yr +15.8%16.0% conv.
dermabond glue8K/yr +2.3%1.7% conv.
skin glue for dogs6K/yr -4.7%9.7% conv.
derma bond5K/yr +2.4%4.5% conv.
dermabond topical skin adhesive4K/yr -46.4%3.6% conv.

All search terms

Top dermabond products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

3M Vetbond Tissue Adhesive 0.1 oz (3 mL) Fast-Acting Veterinary Wound Glue for Pets Surgical-Grade Skin Adhesive Sealant with Blue Tint for Precise Application Includes Reusable Applicator Tips

3M$22.194.6★349 rev

Ethicon DNX12 Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive 0.7 mL Ampule of High-Viscosity Skin Adhesive Medical Supplies

Ethicon$250.165.0★2 rev

Liquid Bandage for Skin Waterproof Skin Glue for Wound Closure Flexible Liquid Barrier with Non-Sting Formula Long-Lasting Liquid Bandage - 10 Count

Ever Ready First Aid$19.674.2★130 rev

Medique Products 92812 Liquid Skin Bandage 10 Pack

Medique$19.644.3★4,001 rev

1 Pack 3ml Veterinary Surgical Skin Glue with 10 Applicators Strong Surgical Adhesive Blue-Tinted Fast-Acting Tissue Wound Glue Up to 30 Applications Ideal for Multi-Pet Households

Ceoighe$19.054.5★198 rev

Newest

by launch date

Careland Liquid Bandage for Skin Waterproof Liquid Skin Glue for Wound Closure Blisters Hangnails & Paper Cuts. Easy-Snap First Aid Sealant in Portable Hard Case (11 Count)

CARELAND$19.8326 rev

5mo ago

3ml Veterinary Surgical Skin Glue with 15 Precise Applicators Strong Surgical Adhesive Blue-Tinted Fast-Acting Tissue Wound Glue Waterproof Wound Sealant for Multi-Pet Households

ELOXTREK$18.6753 rev

6mo ago

1 Pack 3ml Veterinary Surgical Skin Glue with 10 Applicators Strong Surgical Adhesive Blue-Tinted Fast-Acting Tissue Wound Glue Up to 30 Applications Ideal for Multi-Pet Households

Ceoighe$19.05198 rev

11mo ago

Liquid Bandage for Skin Waterproof Skin Glue for Wound Closure Flexible Liquid Barrier with Non-Sting Formula Long-Lasting Liquid Bandage - 10 Count

Ever Ready First Aid$19.67130 rev

1y ago

Animus SkinBond Veterinary Skin Glue - 2ml & 10 Applications - Animal Surgical Glue for Wound Closure | Fast-Acting Bleeding Control | Flexible & Waterproof Adhesive Wound Sealer | Made in The USA

Animus$22.48174 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about dermabond

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“theyve been surprisingly consistently good for me”

Efficiency10%

“effective”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Works as advertised”

Ease Of Use8%

“Ease of Use”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“Adheres well,”

Cutting/Trimming6%

“good for cuts that should not have happened”

Value For Money6%

“reasonably priced”

Skin Health5%

“after a couple of days the skin has now healed”

Moist/Dry3%

“It does work let it dry”

Protection2%

“fully protective”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall14%

“Did Not Work”

Moist/Dry10%

“Product was dried out”

Adhesion/Stickiness9%

“Doesn't stick”

Value For Money6%

“WAY OVERPRICED”

Quality-Overall5%

“Low quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“A bit deceiving from picture”

Size-Overall4%

“Tiny”

Thickness4%

“it is as thin as water”

Dilute/Watery3%

“its very watery”

Ease Of Use3%

“hard to use”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness31%

Functionality-Overall19%

Leak-Proof12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money5%

Size-Overall5%

Product Condition2%

Moist/Dry2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is dermabond profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $924K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the dermabond niche?: 13 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dermabond?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Moist/Dry, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for dermabond peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dermabond niche?: Listings span $6.05–$250.16; the average listing price is $33.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,309 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.