Iodine Swabs
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but soft demand (-23.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$765K$765K/yr · 414K searches
Review moat
Good659.6avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good$6.17–$25.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$11.70avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay80%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay68%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-23.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Is iodine swabs profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, iodine swabs is a $765K/yr Amazon United States market (414K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
iodine swabs market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $702K–$936K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.8%
- Avg BSR
- #96
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 87%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 62 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
60
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
10%
- FRONTLINE26%
- Manna MedTech15%
- GIETON13%
- svaha13%
- Dynarex12%
- Betadine9%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)
iodine swabs demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top iodine swabs 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FrontLine Povidone Iodine Swabs 10% More Iodine Antiseptic Solution Cotton Swabsticks for Wound Care Nasal Cleansing First Aid & Medical Supplies Individually Wrapped Box of 50
FRONTLINE$6.174.5★1,743 rev
Manna MedTech Listed Item of HSA/FSA Premium Organic Cotton Iodine Swabs Individually Packaged Snap & Flow Wound Care for Cuts Scrapes & Burns Travel-Friendly (100 Count)
Manna MedTech$11.524.5★197 rev
Dynarex Povidone Iodine Swabsticks Swabstick Packaged in Individual Foil Pack Antiseptic for Skin Preparation Brown 1 Box of 50 Dynarex Povidone Iodine Swabsticks
Dynarex$12.434.4★2,641 rev
50-Count Disposable Povidone Iodine Swabs Iodine Cotton swabs Iodine swabsticks Wound Care Gentle Care and Emergency Care for The Whole Family.
GIETON$6.944.4★278 rev
Povidone Iodine Swabsticks 100 Count Individually Wrapped with Snap-Release Solution Skin Prep Swabs for First Aid Kits Wound Care & Travel with PP Storage Case
svaha$10.014.6★447 rev
Newest
by launch date
FSA | HSA Eligible 125-Count Povidone Iodine Swabs Iodine Swabsticks Iodine Cotton swabs Wound Care First Aid Kits Nasal & Ear Gentle Care and Emergency Care for The Whole Family.
GIETON$11.1426 rev
100 Sticks Povidone Iodine Swabsticks - FSA/HSA Snap-to-Activate Iodine Swabs for First Aid & Nasal Care 10% Solution Wound Care Supplies Individually Wrapped in Reusable Case
Glirops$9.6239 rev
Betadine 10% Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks - 50 Single Use Sticks Topical Antiseptic Brown Solution Swabstick 1ct (Box of 50)
Betadine$19.9676 rev
Betadine 10% Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks - 75 Single Use Sticks Topical Antiseptic Brown Solution Swabstick 3ct (Box of 25)
Betadine$25.9376 rev
Manna MedTech Listed Item of HSA/FSA Premium Organic Cotton Iodine Swabs Individually Packaged Snap & Flow Wound Care for Cuts Scrapes & Burns Travel-Friendly (100 Count)
Manna MedTech$11.52197 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFSA | HSA Eligible 125-Count Povidone Iodine Swabs Iodine Swabsticks Iodine Cotton swabs Wound Care First Aid Kits Nasal & Ear Gentle Care and Emergency Care for The Whole Family.
GIETON$11.144.6★
100 Sticks Povidone Iodine Swabsticks - FSA/HSA Snap-to-Activate Iodine Swabs for First Aid & Nasal Care 10% Solution Wound Care Supplies Individually Wrapped in Reusable Case
Glirops$9.624.8★
Betadine 10% Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks - 75 Single Use Sticks Topical Antiseptic Brown Solution Swabstick 3ct (Box of 25)
Betadine$25.934.6★
Betadine 10% Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks - 50 Single Use Sticks Topical Antiseptic Brown Solution Swabstick 1ct (Box of 50)
Betadine$19.964.6★
Manna MedTech Listed Item of HSA/FSA Premium Organic Cotton Iodine Swabs Individually Packaged Snap & Flow Wound Care for Cuts Scrapes & Burns Travel-Friendly (100 Count)
Manna MedTech$11.524.5★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about iodine swabs
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to Use”
“Excellent product”
“Reasonable price”
“They are portable”
“Easy and clean”
“As advertised”
“This item does the job right”
“reliable antiseptic solution”
“sized perfectly”
“Great for cold and flu season”
What buyers complain about
“It's very hard to used”
“Poor quality”
“however they are almost completely dry”
“Too small”
“Literally takes a handful to cleanse any spot of size”
“Fall apart before able to use”
“They were not very effective”
“Bad design”
“Waste of money”
“there is no color change”
Top return reasons
Common iodine swabs questions
- Is iodine swabs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $765K/yr across 15 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the iodine swabs niche?
- 10 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in iodine swabs?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for iodine swabs peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the iodine swabs niche?
- Listings span $6.17–$25.93; the average listing price is $11.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 660 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.