Hydrocortisone Cream 2.5%
Skip itA small market ($61K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Good5.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+29.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay$3.95–$23.18cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Okay$9.32avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Bad6,277.39avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$61K$61K/yr · 127K searches
Is hydrocortisone cream 2.5% profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hydrocortisone cream 2.5% is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hydrocortisone cream 2.5% market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $47K–$56K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.2%
- Avg BSR
- #26
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 0.5%
- Avg brand age
- 90 months
- Avg seller age
- 147 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
62
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
18%
- Amazon Basic Care25%
- Cortizone 1020%
- Globe15%
- Seacall11%
- MED PRIDE6%
- TARO5%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 18%)
hydrocortisone cream 2.5% demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 8 weeks — +29.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Top hydrocortisone cream 2.5% search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- hydrocortisone cream 2.5%47K/yr
- hidrocortisona crema 2.522K/yr
- hydrocortisone 2.5%13K/yr
- hydrocortisone ointment 2.5%9K/yr
- hydrocortisone cream 2.58K/yr
- hydrocortisone 2.5% cream8K/yr
- 2.5% hydrocortisone cream6K/yr
- hydrocortisone 2.55K/yr
- hydrocortisone ointment 2.5 percent7K/yr
- 2.5 hydrocortisone cream2K/yr
Top hydrocortisone cream 2.5% products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basic Care Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1 Percent Intensive Healing Formula 1 ounce (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$3.954.6★19,125 rev
Globe (4 Pack) Hydrocortisone Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream 1% w/Aloe Intensive Formula for Redness Rash Bug & Mosquito Bites Eczema Hemorrhoids Sensitive Skin Instant Itch Relief 1 oz Tube
Globe$6.524.7★6,505 rev
Seacall Hydrocortisone Cream - OTC Anti-Itch Relief for Eczema Dermatitis & Skin Irritations | Maximum Strength Topical Treatment
Seacall$23.184.2★86 rev
Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Intensive Healing Itch Relief Cream 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Cream for Bug Bites Rash Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak Sumac & More 2 oz
Cortizone 10$8.664.8★8,026 rev
Amazon Basic Care Hydrocortisone 1% Anti-Itch Cream White 2 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$5.604.6★19,125 rev
Newest
by launch date
TenderGentle 1% Hydrocortisone Cream Maximum Strength - 1 oz of Anti Itch Cream for Itching and Rashes - for Eczema Poison Plants Insect Bites and More
TenderGentle$6.8580 rev
Seacall Hydrocortisone Cream for Itch Relief Soothes Eczema Dermatitis Rashes & Allergic Reactions | Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Ointment 0.7oz
Seacall$22.2218 rev
Taro Hydrocortisone Cream 1% with Soothing Aloe (2 Fl Oz) Fast-Acting Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Relief for Eczema Psoriasis Rashes Hives Bug Bites & Irritated Skin Dye Free
TARO$7.89328 rev
Vive Care Hydrocortisone Cream 1% (1 oz) - Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Ointment for Psoriasis Rash Allergy Eczema Hives & Bug Bites - Paraben-Free Itchy Skin Relief Treatment
Vive Care$7.7040 rev
Seacall Hydrocortisone Cream - OTC Anti-Itch Relief for Eczema Dermatitis & Skin Irritations | Maximum Strength Topical Treatment
Seacall$23.1886 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumVive Care Hydrocortisone Cream 1% (1 oz) - Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Ointment for Psoriasis Rash Allergy Eczema Hives & Bug Bites - Paraben-Free Itchy Skin Relief Treatment
Vive Care$7.704.1★
Taro Hydrocortisone Cream 1% with Soothing Aloe (2 Fl Oz) Fast-Acting Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Relief for Eczema Psoriasis Rashes Hives Bug Bites & Irritated Skin Dye Free
TARO$7.894.6★
TenderGentle 1% Hydrocortisone Cream Maximum Strength - 1 oz of Anti Itch Cream for Itching and Rashes - for Eczema Poison Plants Insect Bites and More
TenderGentle$6.854.7★
Seacall Hydrocortisone Cream for Itch Relief Soothes Eczema Dermatitis Rashes & Allergic Reactions | Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Ointment 0.7oz
Seacall$22.223.8★
CareAll Hydrocortisone 1% 1oz Tube (Pack of 4) Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream Relief from Itching and Redness from Bug Bites Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak and Sumac
CareAll$6.584.7★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about hydrocortisone cream 2.5%
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“fair price”
“Helps Itching”
“Great for skin allergies”
“Just as good as name brand”
“Works ok”
“AS advertised”
“Works great on skin”
“Good size tube”
“Easy to use”
“It does the job as an anti-inflammatory medication”
What buyers complain about
“Irritates my skin”
“Strong Odor”
“It barely works”
“doesn't stop itching”
“Terrible quality”
“Product came used”
“False advertising shouldnt be allowed”
“much bigger package than expected”
“It also feels a bit thick on the skin”
“Way to expensive”
Top return reasons
Common hydrocortisone cream 2.5% questions
- Is hydrocortisone cream 2.5% profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $61K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +29.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the hydrocortisone cream 2.5% niche?
- 14 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hydrocortisone cream 2.5%?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- What does it cost to enter the hydrocortisone cream 2.5% niche?
- Listings span $3.95–$23.18; the average listing price is $9.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.