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# **Ibuprofen Gel Topical**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 50Growth 27Conversion 84Competition 3Returns 100Price range 53Avg price 63Brand share 0Review moat 23Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.54**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$10.21–$20.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$281K**
$281K/yr · 226K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****7,884.14**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****96%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
## **Is ibuprofen gel topical profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ibuprofen gel topical is a $281K/yr Amazon United States market (226K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **ibuprofen gel topical market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$406K–$542K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#22**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **76 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products capture 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **—flat
**Sellers**
**61**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**96%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Advil88% - Voltaren6% - Aleve3% - Tylenol2%
## **ibuprofen gel topical demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/ibuprofen-gel-topical/trend)
## **Top ibuprofen gel topical search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **advil targeted relief pain relieving cream**51K/yr+5.6%9.9% conv. - **advil cream**31K/yr+8.2%15.3% conv. - **advil cream for pain extra strength**23K/yr-3.0%16.5% conv. - **ibuprofen cream**20K/yr+21.0%4.7% conv. - **ibuprofen gel topical**14K/yr+37.5%2.9% conv. - **advil pain relief cream**15K/yr-5.9%14.8% conv. - **advil targeted relief**11K/yr+8.8%8.2% conv. - **advil targeted relief cream**14K/yr-24.8%12.8% conv. - **advil roll on**6K/yr+6.8%5.1% conv. - **advil roll on pain reliever maximum strength**7K/yr-21.2%17.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/ibuprofen-gel-topical/search-terms)
## **Top ibuprofen gel topical 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.
0%10%$28K20%$56K30%$84K40%$112K1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**4.4★5,201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [2**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**4.4★5,201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [3**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz**Advil**$11.50**4.4★2,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTF514L) [4**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube**Voltaren**$11.10**4.5★11,315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q3ZMZJ) [5**AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz**Aleve**$13.66**4.5★5,862 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X99HBH4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**5,201 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**5,201 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz**Advil**$11.50**2,609 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTF514L) [**Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz**Tylenol**$12.18**3,450 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JFNMZK) [**AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz**Aleve**$13.66**5,862 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X99HBH4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube**Voltaren**$11.10**4.5★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q3ZMZJ) [**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac - NEW Easy Open Cap - 100 g Tube And 20 g Travel Size Tube**Voltaren**$20.44**4.5★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084ZN7TVV) [**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**4.4★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**4.4★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [**Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz**Tylenol**$12.18**4.5★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JFNMZK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about ibuprofen gel topical**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Efficiency**17%
*“effective”*
**Joint Pain**17%
*“Helps with knee pain”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Better than other gels”*
**Smell**7%
*“I like the smell”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Affordable Price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Ease Of Application**4%
*“The applicator rolls on just the right amount”*
**Muscle Pain Relief**4%
*“Helps with my muscle pain”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**2%
*“This is some powerful stuff”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**19%
*“Extremely strong smell”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**16%
*“Doesnt provide enough pain, relief”*
**Functionality-Overall**13%
*“It works poorly”*
**Joint Pain**6%
*“Doesnt work on my arthritis knee pain”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Can't use it”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“too expensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“The name is deceiving”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Allergic Reaction”*
**Skin Health**3%
*“it burned my skin”*
**Dosage**2%
*“Didnt do anything dosent work”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Value For Money**100%
## **Common ibuprofen gel topical questions**
- **Is ibuprofen gel topical profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $281K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +1.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the ibuprofen gel topical niche?**
- 4 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in ibuprofen gel topical?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Pain Relief-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for ibuprofen gel topical peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the ibuprofen gel topical niche?**
- Listings span $10.21–$20.44; the average listing price is $13.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,884 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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