Melox
Worth a lookShows a $16.3M/yr market, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size
Incredible$16.3M$16.3M/yr · 5.6M searches
Conversion
Incredible19.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Good$14.78avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$7.35–$28.38cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+8.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad77%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Review moat
Bad17,234.71avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Is melox profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, melox is a $16.3M/yr Amazon United States market (5.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
melox market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 1.0M–1.0M
- avg 100,000–125,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $14.8M–$14.8M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 19.9%
- Avg BSR
- #46
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 81 months
- Avg seller age
- 148 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 flat
Sellers
78
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- MiraLAX65%
- Amazon Basic Care27%
- Mylanta7%
- Glenmark Therapeutics2%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Top melox search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- miralax3.2M/yr
- miralax laxative powder1.2M/yr
- mylanta309K/yr
- miralax 238 gram bottle142K/yr
- mylanta maximum strength liquid135K/yr
- maalox100K/yr
- miralax powder114K/yr
- maalox liquid61K/yr
- mylanta antacid liquid extra strength14K/yr
- liquid antacid32K/yr
Top melox 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
MiraLAX Laxative Powder Gentle Constipation Relief for Adults Stool Softener with PEG 3350 Nonstimulant Laxative No Harsh Side Effects Osmotic Laxative 45 Count
MiraLAX$27.614.8★42,358 rev
MiraLAX Laxative Powder Gentle Constipation Relief for Adults Stool Softener with PEG 3350 Nonstimulant Laxative No Harsh Side Effects Includes Stirrer 14 Count
MiraLAX$14.654.7★12,137 rev
Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Relieves Occasional Constipation Unflavored 1.68 pound (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$16.614.8★41,446 rev
MiraLAX Laxative Powder Gentle Constipation Relief For Adults Stool Softener With Peg 3350 Nonstimulant Laxative No Harsh Side Effects Osmotic Laxative 7 Dose
MiraLAX$8.754.7★680 rev
Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Unflavored 8.3 ounce (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$7.354.8★41,446 rev
Newest
by launch date
MiraFAST Soft Chews from the Makers of MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Fast Acting Stimulant Free Saline Laxative Magnesium Hydroxide Blueberry & Raspberry Flavor 60ct
MiraLAX$20.366,782 rev
Mylanta Heartburn and Gas Relief Liquid Antacid Classic Flavor 12 Fluid Ounce
Mylanta$7.8114,779 rev
Mylanta Heartburn and Gas Relief Liquid Antacid Vanilla Caramel Flavor 12 Fluid Ounce
Mylanta$7.9614,779 rev
Glenmark Therapeutics Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder Osmotic Laxative 45 Daily Doses Softens Stool Relieves Occasional Constipation Powder for Solution 26.9 Ounce
Glenmark Therapeutics$16.311,470 rev
MiraFIBER Gummies from The Makers of MiraLAX 8g Per Serving with B Vitamins Metabolism Support Gut Health for Men & Women Prebiotic Fiber Gummies for Adults Mixed Fruit Flavor 72Ct
MiraLAX$14.759,595 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMiraLAX Laxative Powder Gentle Constipation Relief For Adults Stool Softener With Peg 3350 Nonstimulant Laxative No Harsh Side Effects Osmotic Laxative 7 Dose
MiraLAX$8.754.7★
Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Unflavored 1.11 pound (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$12.504.8★
Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Unflavored 8.3 ounce (Pack of 1)
Amazon Basic Care$7.354.8★
Mylanta Heartburn and Gas Relief Liquid Antacid Vanilla Caramel Flavor 12 Fluid Ounce
Mylanta$7.964.7★
MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Laxative Powder Stool Softener with PEG 3350 No Harsh Side Effects 1 Doctor & OBGYN Recommended Single Dose Mix-in Pax Travel Pack 24 Dose
MiraLAX$28.384.7★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about melox
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Works smoothly”
“Fair price”
“As advertised”
“The product itself is great and very effective”
“Good taste”
“easy to digest”
“Convenient for all”
“Mixes easily”
“Super gentle”
“I like the way the treat my stomach and dependable”
What buyers complain about
“Tastes Gross”
“This barely works”
“A little pricey”
“does not dissolve well”
“Not as good as benifiber chewables”
“The recommended dosage was way too much for me”
“cant understand making it so difficult to open”
“I have been very bloated”
“crazy bloating”
“there is a small side effects”
Top return reasons
Common melox questions
- Is melox profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $16.3M/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the melox niche?
- 4 brands and 78 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in melox?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- What does it cost to enter the melox niche?
- Listings span $7.35–$28.38; the average listing price is $14.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,235 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.