Menthol
FailThe top 5 brands take 100% of clicks, so Menthol is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 45 / 100Ranks 9,665 of 14,768 Health & Household niches · −4 vs the category median of 4945
- Market size
- $6.6M/yr4.7M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -29.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 88%top-5 click share · 3 brands · 68 sellers
Flapen Score
Menthol against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Menthol is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Menthol market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Menthol 4.7M times last year and spent an estimated $6.6M. All 3 brands take every click. Demand peaks in Feb–May–Jun. Flapen scores it 45 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 12.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 4.7M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 12.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -29.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $6.6M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 4.7M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -29.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 12.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $6.6Ma year
- Peak month
- February2.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- vicks vaporub1.7M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $11.13.
Listings sell for $11.13 on average, from $5.03 to $23.69. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 600K to 800K a year. The average listing sells 50,000 to 60,000 of them. At $11.13 that is $557K to $668K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $11.13under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $5.03–$23.69
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 600K–800K
- Units per listing a year
- 50,000–60,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $557K–$668K
- Returns
- 0.0%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
33% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #190 within Cough & Cold. It carries 10,480 reviews at 4.67 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 33%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.6%
- Average rank
- #190in Cough & Cold
- Average rating
- 4.67 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 10,480per listing
- Listings tracked
- 9
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 65 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 65 months
Products
Top Menthol products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 11, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Vicks VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz
- Price
- $6.59
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 10,733
- Age
- 19y ago

Amazon Basics Chest Rub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Ointment for Cold Muscle Aches & Pains Relief 3.53 Ounce
- Price
- $5.50
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,050
- Age
- 7y ago

Vicks VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz each (pack of 3)
- Price
- $18.83
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 12,572
- Age
- 7y ago

Vicks VapoRub Lavender Scent Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz
- Price
- $6.73
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 24,243
- Age
- 9y ago

Mentholatum Original Vapor Chest Rub Topical Analgesic Ointment Vapors Soothe Nasal Passages & Relieve Chest and Muscle Aches Due To Cold & Cough All-Natural Medicated Ingredients 3.0 oz
- Price
- $5.03
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 16,824
- Age
- 18y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Vicks VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz each (pack of 3)
- Price
- $18.83
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 12,572
- Age
- 7y ago

Vicks VapoRub 50 ml/1.7 oz
- Price
- $11.02
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 352
- Age
- 1y ago

Amazon Basics Chest Rub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Ointment for Cold Muscle Aches & Pains Relief 3.53 Ounce
- Price
- $5.50
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,050
- Age
- 7y ago

VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 6oz
- Price
- $23.69
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,145
- Age
- 21y ago

Vicks VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz
- Price
- $6.59
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 10,733
- Age
- 19y ago
Newest
by launch date
Vicks VapoRub 50 ml/1.7 oz
- Price
- $11.02
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 352
- Age
- 1y ago

Vicks VapoStick Solid Balm No Mess Soothing Non-Medicated Vicks Vapors Easy-To-Use No-Touch Applicator Quick Dry Lightweight Skin Feel 1.25oz x 2
- Price
- $16.22
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,581
- Age
- 4y ago

Vicks VapoRub Original Cough Suppressant Topical Chest Rub & Analgesic Ointment Medicated Vicks Vapors Relief from Cough Due to Cold Aches & Pains 1.76oz each (pack of 3)
- Price
- $18.83
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 12,572
- Age
- 7y ago

Amazon Basics Chest Rub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Ointment for Cold Muscle Aches & Pains Relief 3.53 Ounce
- Price
- $5.50
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,050
- Age
- 7y ago

Vicks Childrens VapoRub Topical Cough Suppressant and Analgesic Relieves Coughs and Minor Aches and Pains Clinically Proven Starts Working in Minutes for Fast Relief For Children Ages 2+ 1.76oz
- Price
- $6.54
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 4,817
- Age
- 9y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 88% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
3 flat
Sellers
68
Est. top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Vicks77%
- Amazon Basics18%
- Mentholatum5%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand
Menthol search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Feb, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Search terms
Top Menthol search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- vicks vaporub1.7M/yr
- vicks767K/yr
- vix486K/yr
- vaporub443K/yr
- vicks vapor rub272K/yr
- mentholatum211K/yr
- vick94K/yr
- vicks rub101K/yr
- menthol73K/yr
- vapor rub79K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Menthol
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“very weak smell”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
15 topics
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FAQ
Common Menthol questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









