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title: "Permethrin Cream — $151K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · $151K/yr market · 188K searches/yr. A deep review moat (5,548 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Permethrin Cream — $151K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **permethrin cream**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a deep review moat (5,548 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 32Growth 40Conversion 42Competition 47Returns 97Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 57Review moat 24Quality gap 65
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.84–$53.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+12.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Okay****$151K**
$151K/yr · 188K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,547.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, permethrin cream is a $151K/yr Amazon United States market (188K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **permethrin cream market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$119K–$142K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#431**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **85 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **162 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**88**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**57%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**24%**
- Mite-B-Gone29% - Naturasil13% - TARO10% - InsectGuard10% - Insect Shield9% - Sawyer6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/permethrin-cream/trend)
## **Top permethrin cream search terms**
- **permethrin cream**93K/yr+18.3%2.1% conv. - **permethrin cream for scabies**27K/yr-23.2%1.9% conv. - **permethrin cream for humans**12K/yr-8.3%1.8% conv. - **permetrina en crema**13K/yr+5.7%0.9% conv. - **permethrin cream 5%**8K/yr+90.4%0.5% conv. - **permethrin 5% cream**7K/yr+65.3%0.8% conv. - **permethrin lotion**7K/yr+52.5%4.3% conv. - **permethrine cream**10K/yr+13.2%1.1% conv. - **permethrin 5%**6K/yr+33.3%1.4% conv. - **permethrin cream 5% for scabies**5K/yr-25.9%1.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/permethrin-cream/search-terms)
## **Top permethrin cream products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$15K20%$30K30%$45K40%$60K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Mite Treatment Cream 4oz | 10x Sulfur Cream for Human Mites Bites & Itching | Child & Adult Safe | Fast Relief for All Skin Types by Mite-B-Gone**Mite-B-Gone**$31.29**4.3★170 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGB5NP69) [2**Ivermectin Lotion 0.5% Lice Treatment (4 Fl Oz) Fast-Acting 10-Minute Single Use Prescription Strength Solution for Head Lice & Eggs No Nit Combing Required Adults & Kids 6 Months+**TARO**$34.76**4.5★246 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09475XC7M) [3**Insect Shield Premium Permethrin Spray - Tick Flea Fly Mosquito Chigger Spider & Bed Bug Repellent for Clothing Gear Furniture & Tents Last up to 60 Days Clear 6 Oz Aerosol**Insect Shield**$11.30**4.5★1,132 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTJNZBY) [4**Mite-B-Gone Mite Treatment Kit | Fast-Acting 10x Sulfur Lotion & Soap | Fast-Relief for Human Mites Bug Bites Itching Redness & Irritation | Safe for Kids and Adults**Naturasil**$39.83**4.2★407 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSD89Z8) [5**InsectGuard Tick Gaiters - PullOn Permethrin Treated Ticks Mosquitoes Flies & More Insect Repellent Unisex Adult White 4 Inch Long Pair**InsectGuard**$17.56**4.0★315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEWZS8U)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ULARCS Perme Cream 1oz**ULARCS**$30.17**0 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2QCK89M) [**Ivermectin Lotion 0.5% Lice Treatment (4 Fl Oz) Fast-Acting 10-Minute Single Use Prescription Strength Solution for Head Lice & Eggs No Nit Combing Required Adults & Kids 6 Months+**TARO**$34.76**246 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09475XC7M) [**EcoVenger Mite Killer 16 OZ Spray Kills Dust Mites Scabies Bird Mites Chiggers Poultry Mites Spider Mites for Residential Plant Animals & Birds Plant-Based and Non-Toxic**EcoVenger**$18.99**161 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F28N2GNK) [**Mite Treatment Cream 4oz | 10x Sulfur Cream for Human Mites Bites & Itching | Child & Adult Safe | Fast Relief for All Skin Types by Mite-B-Gone**Mite-B-Gone**$31.29**170 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGB5NP69) [**Green Armor Insect Repellent Permethrin RTU Trigger Spray 32 Ounce**Summit**$13.69**333 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2QZS3C6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**InsectGuard Tick Gaiters - Permethrin Treated Ticks Mosquitoes Flies & More Insect Repellent Unisex Adult (Green/White/Blue) Complete Package 1**InsectGuard**$53.44**4.3★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZDKYCWV) [**ULARCS Perme Cream 1oz**ULARCS**$30.17**0.0★**▲ 272%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2QCK89M) [**InsectGuard Tick Gaiters - PullOn Permethrin Treated Ticks Mosquitoes Flies & More Insect Repellent Unisex Adult White 4 Inch Long Pair**InsectGuard**$17.56**4.0★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEWZS8U) [**EcoVenger Mite Killer 16 OZ Spray Kills Dust Mites Scabies Bird Mites Chiggers Poultry Mites Spider Mites for Residential Plant Animals & Birds Plant-Based and Non-Toxic**EcoVenger**$18.99**4.2★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F28N2GNK) [**Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength Intensive Healing Itch Relief Lotion for Eczema 1% Hydrocortisone Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Cream for Minor Skin Irritations Rashes and Inflammation Due to Eczema 3.5 oz**Cortizone 10**$8.84**4.7★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00314GCJU)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about permethrin cream**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**17%
*“Keeps Mosquitoes Away”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Overall, this is a dependable and effective product that delivers exactly what it promises”*
**Smell**7%
*“Easy to use doesnt stink and works wonders”*
**Itch Relief**7%
*“Helps Itching”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good price”*
**Allergies**6%
*“No irritation”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works fast”*
**Spray/Flow**5%
*“The spray works pretty well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Works as Advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**12%
*“Doesn't prevent mosquito bites”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Not Effective”*
**Allergies**11%
*“even if you aren't sure why you have a rash”*
**Spray/Flow**10%
*“Doesn't spray evenly”*
**Smell**8%
*“Smells bad”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“Leaking everywhere”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“It's expensive”*
**Durability**3%
*“It only pumped three or four times before it broke”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Misleading product”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“The quality is not there”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**23%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Leak-Proof**14%
**Value For Money**12%
**Functionality-Overall**8%
**Pest/Insect Control**8%
**Spray/Flow**7%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
**Smell**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is permethrin cream profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $151K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the permethrin cream niche?**
- 15 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in permethrin cream?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for permethrin cream peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the permethrin cream niche?**
- Listings span $8.84–$53.44; the average listing price is $23.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,548 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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