Is neosporin kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $5.5M/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +14.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the neosporin kids niche?

5 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in neosporin kids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Value For Money, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for neosporin kids peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 52.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the neosporin kids niche?

Listings span $4.08–$10.23; the average listing price is $7.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 20,997 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Neosporin Kids

Skip it

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

Conversion

Incredible29.6%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Incredible$5.5M

$5.5M/yr · 2.5M searches

Growth

Okay+14.6%

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

Avg price

Bad$7.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad20,997.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$4.08–$10.23

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

Is neosporin kids profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, neosporin kids is a $5.5M/yr Amazon United States market (2.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

neosporin kids market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 800K–1.0M; avg 50,000–60,000/product
Revenue / yr: $5.8M–$7.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 29.6%
Avg BSR: #62
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 84 months
Avg seller age: 147 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Neosporin64%
Johnson & Johnson27%
Amazon Basic Care4%
Thera Care3%
Globe2%

neosporin kids demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 61 weeks — +14.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 52.3×

Open Trend

Top neosporin kids search terms shoppers use

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

neosporin1.2M/yr +41.9%25.7% conv.
neosporin antibiotic ointment1.1M/yr -12.5%29.1% conv.
neosporin ointment49K/yr +24.7%19.4% conv.
neosporin kids33K/yr +75.6%9.8% conv.
neosporin clean treat protect22K/yr +22.9%23.6% conv.
kids neosporin7K/yr +55.6%6.7% conv.
baby neosporin5K/yr +55.5%2.3% conv.
neosporin triple antibiotic ointment6K/yr +9.4%15.4% conv.
neosporin original ointment6K/yr +17.5%15.1% conv.
neosporin for kids4K/yr +50.4%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top neosporin kids 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Neosporin Original First Aid Antibiotic Ointment for Wounds Infection Protection Treatment Germ-Killing Formula Helps Minimize Appearance Of Scars for Minor Cuts Scrapes Burns 1 Oz

Neosporin$8.684.8★26,638 rev

Neosporin Original First Aid Triple Antibiotic Ointment with Bacitracin Zinc for Infection Protection Wound Care Treatment & Helps Minimize the Appearance of Scars for Minor Wounds .5 oz

Johnson & Johnson$4.844.8★44,498 rev

Neosporin + Maximum-Strength Pain Relief Ointment Triple Antibiotic Soothing Infection Protection No-Sting Topical First Aid Wound Care for Minor Cuts Scrapes & Burns 1 Oz Tube

Neosporin$9.414.8★29,386 rev

Neosporin + Maximum-Strength Pain Relief Dual Action Cream First Aid Topical Antibiotic and Analgesic Cream for Soothing Infection Protection & Wound Care of Minor Cuts Scrapes & Burns 1 oz

Neosporin$9.664.8★23,025 rev

Neosporin + Maximum-Strength Pain Relief Dual Action Ointment First Aid Topical Antibiotic & Analgesic Ointment for 24-Hour Infection Protection with Bacitracin Zinc & Pramoxine HCl .5 oz

Neosporin$5.994.8★29,386 rev

Newest

by launch date

TheraCare Triple Antibiotic Ointment 1 oz Tube

Thera Care$4.084,326 rev

4y ago

Globe Triple Antibiotic Ointment 1.0 oz (4 Pack) First Aid Ointment for Minor Scrapes Cuts and Burns to Help Prevent Infection Compare to the Active Ingredients of the Leading Brand.

Globe$7.3613,250 rev

8y ago

Amazon Basic Care First Aid Triple Antibiotic Ointment Treats Minor Cuts Scrapes and Burns 2 Ounces

Amazon Basic Care$5.476,563 rev

8y ago

Neosporin + Pain Itch & Scar First Aid Triple Antibiotic Ointment for Infection Protection and Wound Care with Maximum Strength Pain and Itch Relief Helps Minimize The Appearance of Scars 1 oz

Neosporin$10.2311,903 rev

10y ago

Neosporin + Maximum-Strength Pain Relief Dual Action Cream First Aid Topical Antibiotic and Analgesic Cream for Soothing Infection Protection & Wound Care of Minor Cuts Scrapes & Burns 1 oz

Neosporin$9.6623,025 rev

17y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about neosporin kids

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Very good, super quality, very helpful, arrived on time”

Value For Money16%

“Good value for the money”

Efficiency11%

“effective”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall3%

“* Convenient tube size”

Cutting/Trimming3%

“Great for cuts”

Allergies3%

“Really good for my allergies”

Skin Health2%

“helps skin heal smoothly”

Disinfection2%

“It works well as an antibiotic ointment when trying to prevent infection or get rid of an infected cut or sore”

What buyers complain about

Allergies10%

“Allergic reaction”

Value For Money9%

“cheaper”

Pain Relief-Overall8%

“have a sore bottom at times”

Quality-Overall8%

“wrong review by mistake great product”

Size-Overall7%

“Size is larger than what one normally finds in the pharmacy or grocery store”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just does not react the way they advertise”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“Liquid was chunky”

Smell3%

“It doesn't smell like medication does”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“And then when I got in bed the sheets were sticking to me everywhere I had applied this ointment”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“Can't say whether or not it will work with the ingredients having been separated”

Common neosporin kids questions

Is neosporin kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $5.5M/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +14.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the neosporin kids niche?: 5 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in neosporin kids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Value For Money, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for neosporin kids peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 52.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the neosporin kids niche?: Listings span $4.08–$10.23; the average listing price is $7.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 20,997 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.