Is hydrocortisone spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $115K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +138.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the hydrocortisone spray niche?

2 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hydrocortisone spray?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Itch Relief, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for hydrocortisone spray peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hydrocortisone spray niche?

Listings span $5.28–$21.00; the average listing price is $12.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Hydrocortisone Spray

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible19.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+138.2%

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

Avg price

Good$12.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.28–$21.00

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

Market size

Okay$115K

$115K/yr · 46K searches

Review moat

Bad4,003.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending

Is hydrocortisone spray profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hydrocortisone spray is a $115K/yr Amazon United States market (46K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hydrocortisone spray market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $129K–$162K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.5%
Avg BSR: #30
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Chattem52%
Cortizone 1048%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

hydrocortisone spray demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +138.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Open Trend

Top hydrocortisone spray search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

cortizone 10 roll on18K/yr +117.5%18.2% conv.
cortisone roll on10K/yr +131.3%19.3% conv.
cortizone roll on5K/yr +270.0%18.6% conv.
cortisone stick4K/yr +372.0%15.9% conv.
hydrocortisone roll on3K/yr +119.5%14.5% conv.
cortizone 10 easy relief applicator3K/yr +49.4%25.3% conv.
cortizone 10 rollerball3K/yr -4.2%20.0% conv.

All search terms

Top hydrocortisone spray 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.

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

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Cortizone-10 Easy Relief Applicator Anti-Itch Liquid 1.25 oz

Chattem$5.284.8★1,151 rev

Cortizone 10 Maximum Strength Fast Itch Relief with Massaging Rollerball 1% Hydrocortisone 1.5 oz. 2 pk

Cortizone 10$19.804.6★3,678 rev

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Soothing Aloe 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$8.404.7★11,444 rev

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Itch Relief Massaging Rollerball 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Liquid for Bug Bites Rash Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak Sumac 1.5 fl. oz

Cortizone 10$10.184.6★3,678 rev

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Itch Relief Bug Bite Relief Stick 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Liquid for Bug Bites Rash Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak Sumac .75 fl. oz 4 pk

Cortizone 10$21.004.6★68 rev

Newest

by launch date

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Itch Relief Bug Bite Relief Stick 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Liquid for Bug Bites Rash Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak Sumac .75 fl. oz 4 pk

Cortizone 10$21.0068 rev

5mo ago

Cortizone 10 Maximum Strength Fast Itch Relief with Massaging Rollerball 1% Hydrocortisone 1.5 oz. 2 pk

Cortizone 10$19.803,678 rev

1y ago

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Soothing Aloe 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$8.4011,444 rev

3y ago

Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Itch Relief Massaging Rollerball 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Liquid for Bug Bites Rash Eczema Psoriasis Poison Ivy Oak Sumac 1.5 fl. oz

Cortizone 10$10.183,678 rev

3y ago

Cortizone-10 Easy Relief Applicator Anti-Itch Liquid 1.25 oz

Chattem$5.281,151 rev

11y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about hydrocortisone spray

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use12%

“Convenient to Carry”

Itch Relief12%

“really helps with itching”

Allergies10%

“No more itch”

Value For Money9%

“Good value”

Efficiency9%

“Works Well”

Quality-Overall8%

“Zero issues or complaints”

Ease Of Application7%

“Easy application”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As described”

Portability2%

“The tube is easy to carry”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“It really does help with bug bites”

What buyers complain about

Allergies27%

“face that seem to be from an allergen”

Itch Relief8%

“I still itched after putting it on”

Smell4%

“The cream does not have a strong scent”

Skin Health3%

“which does not help heal acne”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“get bug bit often”

Value For Money2%

“The price was a little high”

Thickness2%

“It also feels a bit thick on the skin”

Dosage1%

“Doesn't work effectively enough for the amount you have to buy”

Visibility1%

“didn't clear it up fully”

Dispensing Mechanism1%

“dispensing too much liquid at once”

Common hydrocortisone spray questions

Is hydrocortisone spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $115K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +138.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the hydrocortisone spray niche?: 2 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hydrocortisone spray?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Itch Relief, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for hydrocortisone spray peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hydrocortisone spray niche?: Listings span $5.28–$21.00; the average listing price is $12.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.