ethyl alcohol
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$23.30avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$3.87–$48.89cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,026.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+0.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad90%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad$88K$88K/yr · 80K searches
Competition
Bad81%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ethyl alcohol is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ethyl alcohol market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $70K–$93K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.7%
- Avg BSR
- #73
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 70%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 64 months
- Avg seller age
- 145 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 rising
Sellers
241
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- Amazon Basics45%
- Natural Cosmetic Labs21%
- ALDON15%
- Active Element5%
- Quality Chemical5%
- ForPro Professional Collection4%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top ethyl alcohol search terms
- ethyl alcohol58K/yr
- alcohol etilico18K/yr
- ethyl alcohol 99 percent4K/yr
Top ethyl alcohol 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.
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics 70% Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic for Cuts Scrapes and Burns Unscented 16 fl oz (Previously Solimo)
Amazon Basics$8.154.5★8,975 rev
Ethyl Alcohol 99.5% Denatured Alcohol 40-B 200 Proof by Natural Cosmetic Labs | Made in The USA | Gallon - Pack of 1
Natural Cosmetic Labs$48.894.6★339 rev
95% Ethyl Alcohol 16oz - Denatured Ethanol Alcohol - Laboratory-Grade Not for Topical Use - The Curated Chemical Collection
ALDON$23.044.3★5,123 rev
Natural Cosmetic Labs Ethyl Alcohol 99.5% Denatured 40-B 200 Proof Alcohol
Natural Cosmetic Labs$21.944.8★399 rev
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 95% Denatured 1 Gallon High Purity Multi-Use Solvent Lab Electronics Shellac Thinner & Surface Cleaning 5% Isopropyl No Methanol Made in USA
Active Element$43.034.4★565 rev
Newest
by launch date
Perfumers Alcohol - 16 oz Tillbrook Perfume Grade Alcohol for Fragrance Making Kit - 200 Proof Denatured Ethanol - Base for Making Luxury Perfume - No Methanol & No Fermentation Scent - TSDA SD-40b
Tillbrook$18.53853 rev
Natural Cosmetic Labs Ethyl Alcohol 99.5% Denatured 40-B 200 Proof Alcohol
Natural Cosmetic Labs$21.94399 rev
Ethyl Alcohol 99.5% Denatured Alcohol 40-B 200 Proof by Natural Cosmetic Labs | Made in The USA | Gallon - Pack of 1
Natural Cosmetic Labs$48.89339 rev
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 95% Denatured 1 Gallon High Purity Multi-Use Solvent Lab Electronics Shellac Thinner & Surface Cleaning 5% Isopropyl No Methanol Made in USA
Active Element$43.03565 rev
Aldon ACS Reagent Grade 95% Denatured Ethyl Alcohol 8 Ounce - Not for Use on Body or Skin
ALDON$16.751,172 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAmazon Basics 70% Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic for Cuts Scrapes and Burns Unscented 16 fl oz (Previously Solimo)
Amazon Basics$8.154.5★
Vi-Jon Swan Isoprophyl Alcohol 70% 16 Fl Oz
Vi-Jon$3.874.7★
Quality Chemicals Denatured Alcohol 200-Proof Ethyl Alcohol - for Cleaning 1 Gallon (128 oz.)
Quality Chemical$37.624.6★
Perfumers Alcohol - 16 oz Tillbrook Perfume Grade Alcohol for Fragrance Making Kit - 200 Proof Denatured Ethanol - Base for Making Luxury Perfume - No Methanol & No Fermentation Scent - TSDA SD-40b
Tillbrook$18.534.4★
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 95% Denatured 1 Gallon High Purity Multi-Use Solvent Lab Electronics Shellac Thinner & Surface Cleaning 5% Isopropyl No Methanol Made in USA
Active Element$43.034.4★
What buyers say about ethyl alcohol
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“accurate description”
“Great Value”
“Cleans good”
“Extremely effective”
“No weird smell beyond what youd expect”
“Bottle good size”
“easy to use there's a squeeze bottle”
“Good and strong”
“Did not leak during shipping”
What buyers complain about
“Strong Odor”
“Not worth ridiculous price”
“It leaked”
“the bottle is too small”
“It doesnt clean anything”
“Picture is deceptive”
“Don't sell defective products”
“Used product”
“there was liquid on the outside of the cap”
“Need 99% for my resin”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is ethyl alcohol profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $88K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +0.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the ethyl alcohol niche?
- 8 brands and 241 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ethyl alcohol?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for ethyl alcohol peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ethyl alcohol niche?
- Listings span $3.87–$48.89; the average listing price is $23.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,027 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.