Is ibuprofen mini liquid gels profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $755K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +9.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the ibuprofen mini liquid gels niche?

3 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ibuprofen mini liquid gels?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Pain Relief-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for ibuprofen mini liquid gels peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ibuprofen mini liquid gels niche?

Listings span $2.04–$22.31; the average listing price is $13.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,351 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Ibuprofen Mini Liquid Gels

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible25.8%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$755K

$755K/yr · 219K searches

Avg price

Good$13.39

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+9.9%

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

Price range

Okay$2.04–$22.31

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

Review moat

Bad8,350.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Is ibuprofen mini liquid gels profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ibuprofen mini liquid gels is a $755K/yr Amazon United States market (219K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ibuprofen mini liquid gels market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $803K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 25.8%
Avg BSR: #138
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 40%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 83 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Advil87%
A+Health10%
Amazon Basic Care3%

ibuprofen mini liquid gels demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 92 weeks — +9.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.7×

Open Trend

Top ibuprofen mini liquid gels search terms shoppers use

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

advil mini liquid gels81K/yr +14.7%29.8% conv.
advil liquid gels mini35K/yr -6.2%26.1% conv.
advil mini29K/yr +8.1%18.5% conv.
ibuprofen mini liquid gels14K/yr +23.4%14.7% conv.
advil minis13K/yr +7.9%23.2% conv.
advil liquid gel 80 count7K/yr +8.2%27.2% conv.
ibuprofen liquid gels mini9K/yr +21.6%13.3% conv.
ibuprofen mini7K/yr +29.5%11.0% conv.
advil mini gels6K/yr -20.0%23.1% conv.
advil liquid gels minis3K/yr +38.9%20.4% conv.

All search terms

Top ibuprofen mini liquid gels 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Advil Liqui-Gels Minis Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Pain Medicine for Adults with Ibuprofen 200mg for Pain Relief - 160 Liquid Filled Capsules

Advil$16.284.9★8,685 rev

Advil Liqui-Gels minis Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Pain Medicine for Adults with Ibuprofen 200mg for Pain Relief - 200 Liquid Filled Capsules

Advil$21.594.8★19,375 rev

Advil Liqui-Gels Minis Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Pain Medicine for Adults with Ibuprofen 200mg for Pain Relief - 80 Liquid Filled Capsules

Advil$10.474.9★8,685 rev

A+Health Mini Ibuprofen 200 Mg Softgels Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) 500 Count

A+Health$20.764.8★12,186 rev

A+Health Mini Ibuprofen 200 Mg Softgels Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) 240 Count

A+Health$12.114.8★12,186 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen Mini Liquid Gels 200 mg Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer for Headache Backache Arthritis Pain Menstrual Cramps and Toothaches Fast-Acting 300 Count

Amazon Basic Care$15.201,668 rev

4y ago

Advil Liqui-Gels Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Pain Medicine for Adults with Ibuprofen 200mg for Headache Backache Menstrual Pain and Joint Pain Relief - 200 Capsules Advil PM Ibuprofen - 2 Ct

Advil$22.315,609 rev

4y ago

A+Health Mini Ibuprofen 200 Mg Softgels Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) 500 Count

A+Health$20.7612,186 rev

6y ago

A+Health Mini Ibuprofen 200 Mg Softgels Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) 240 Count

A+Health$12.1112,186 rev

6y ago

Advil Liqui-Gels minis Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Pain Medicine for Adults with Ibuprofen 200mg for Pain Relief - 8 Liquid Filled Capsules

Advil$2.561,054 rev

7y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about ibuprofen mini liquid gels

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

What buyers love

Value For Money17%

“Worth every penny”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Efficiency10%

“Effective”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing9%

“Easier to Swallow”

Quality-Overall9%

“as effective as the well known name brand ones so I am happy”

Size-Overall8%

“Perfect Size”

Portability5%

“Perfect for travel and super convenient”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Joint Pain3%

“Most of the time it works great for my joint & back pain”

Inflammation3%

“Great price and works great to help with inflammatory pain and headaches”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Larger bottle than I was expecting”

Pain Relief-Overall12%

“I had body aches”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“This is a terrible picture for this product”

Smell6%

“Product smelled awful”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Doesnt work”

Quality-Overall5%

“Bad quality & we found them unusable”

Ethically/Sustainably Sourced3%

“Made in India, not proudly Made in the USA as advertised”

Safety Standards3%

“Safety cap won't work”

Oily/Greasy3%

“Capsules were oily”

Strength3%

“These don't seem to be as strong as other 200mg ibuprofen”

Common ibuprofen mini liquid gels questions

Is ibuprofen mini liquid gels profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $755K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +9.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the ibuprofen mini liquid gels niche?: 3 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ibuprofen mini liquid gels?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Pain Relief-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for ibuprofen mini liquid gels peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ibuprofen mini liquid gels niche?: Listings span $2.04–$22.31; the average listing price is $13.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,351 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.