Nasal Decongestant
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Incredible$3.5M$3.5M/yr · 2.4M searches
Conversion
Incredible13.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Okay$10.58avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad7,152.89avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad84%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-33.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$8.20–$12.68cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Is nasal decongestant profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nasal decongestant is a $3.5M/yr Amazon United States market (2.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
nasal decongestant market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 300K–400K
- avg 30,000–40,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $3.2M–$4.2M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.9%
- Avg BSR
- #42
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 98 months
- Avg seller age
- 147 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
61
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Sudafed77%
- GenCare8%
- ValuMeds7%
- HealthA2Z7%
nasal decongestant demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Top nasal decongestant search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- sudafed915K/yr
- pseudoephedrine218K/yr
- sudafed decongestant253K/yr
- decongestants for adults209K/yr
- nasal decongestant200K/yr
- sudafed sinus congestion141K/yr
- decongestant136K/yr
- sudafed 12 hour maximum strength70K/yr
- sudafed pe54K/yr
- pseudoephedrine sudafed41K/yr
Top nasal decongestant 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion Relief Tablets Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy 10 mg Phenylephrine HCI Decongestant for Sinus Pressure and Nasal Congestion Relief Due to Cold or Allergies 36 Count
Sudafed$12.274.6★11,494 rev
Sudafed PE Sinus Pressure Relief Plus Pain Relief Tablets Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy Decongestant OTC Sinus Medicine with Acetaminophen and Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant 24 CT
Sudafed$9.194.7★11,739 rev
Sudafed PE Head Congestion Plus Mucus Relief Tablets for Sinus Pressure Congestion and Headache Non-Drowsy Decongestant with Acetaminophen Guaifenesin Phenylephrine HCI 24 ct
Sudafed$10.054.7★3,679 rev
GenCare Nasal Decongestant PE Phenylephrine HCl 10mg Tablets (Bulk 300 Count) Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief & Nasal Congestion Relief Stuffy Nose Decongestants for Adults Compare to Sudafed PE
GenCare$12.684.6★5,447 rev
HealthA2Z Decongestant PE | Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg | Nasal & Sinus Congestion Relief Due to Cold & Allergies (300 Count (Pack of 1))
HealthA2Z$12.634.6★5,896 rev
Newest
by launch date
ValuMeds Nasal Decongestant PE Non-Drowsy for Adults | Maximum Strength Phenylephrine HCl 10mg to Relieve Sinus Pressure from Cold or Allergies | Comparable to Sudafed PE Congestion | 100 Tablets
ValuMeds$8.204,469 rev
ValuMeds Nasal Decongestant PE Phenylephrine HCl 10mg Tablets (Bulk 300 Count) Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief & Nasal Congestion Relief Stuffy Nose Decongestants for Adults | Compare to Sudafed PE
ValuMeds$11.134,469 rev
HealthA2Z Decongestant PE | Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg | Nasal & Sinus Congestion Relief Due to Cold & Allergies (300 Count (Pack of 1))
HealthA2Z$12.635,896 rev
GenCare Nasal Decongestant PE Phenylephrine HCl 10mg Tablets (Bulk 300 Count) Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief & Nasal Congestion Relief Stuffy Nose Decongestants for Adults Compare to Sudafed PE
GenCare$12.685,447 rev
Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion Day + Night Maximum Strength Decongestant & Antihistamine Tablets with Phenylephrine HCl & Diphenhydramine HCl Helps Nasal & Sinus Pressure & Congestion 20 ct
Sudafed$8.945,689 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumValuMeds Nasal Decongestant PE Non-Drowsy for Adults | Maximum Strength Phenylephrine HCl 10mg to Relieve Sinus Pressure from Cold or Allergies | Comparable to Sudafed PE Congestion | 100 Tablets
ValuMeds$8.204.6★
GenCare Nasal Decongestant PE Phenylephrine HCl 10mg Tablets (Bulk 300 Count) Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief & Nasal Congestion Relief Stuffy Nose Decongestants for Adults Compare to Sudafed PE
GenCare$12.684.6★
Sudafed PE Sinus Pressure Relief Plus Pain Relief Tablets Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy Decongestant OTC Sinus Medicine with Acetaminophen and Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant 24 CT
Sudafed$9.194.7★
Sudafed PE Head Congestion Plus Mucus Relief Tablets for Sinus Pressure Congestion and Headache Non-Drowsy Decongestant with Acetaminophen Guaifenesin Phenylephrine HCI 24 ct
Sudafed$10.054.7★
Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion Relief Tablets Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy 10 mg Phenylephrine HCI Decongestant for Sinus Pressure and Nasal Congestion Relief Due to Cold or Allergies 36 Count
Sudafed$12.274.6★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about nasal decongestant
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great value”
“Best sinus medicine”
“It works fast”
“The price, the quality and the ease in ordering the pills”
“As advertised”
“Best for allergies”
“Relief the flu”
“Seems to be working pretty good for my common cough and cold”
“it comes in handy”
“which works really well as a decongestant”
What buyers complain about
“Not Effective”
“sinus headache brings”
“Allergies”
“not worth it”
“Read the ingredients, it is not the same at all”
“it is not the same at all”
“I won't take another pill from this bottle”
“Size is small”
“Did nothing for runny, watery nose”
“It will definitely make you cough up sputum”
Common nasal decongestant questions
- Is nasal decongestant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the nasal decongestant niche?
- 4 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in nasal decongestant?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Sinus Relief, Allergies. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for nasal decongestant peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the nasal decongestant niche?
- Listings span $8.20–$12.68; the average listing price is $10.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,153 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.