Is phenylephrine nasal spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $178K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -23.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the phenylephrine nasal spray niche?

3 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in phenylephrine nasal spray?

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

When does demand for phenylephrine nasal spray peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the phenylephrine nasal spray niche?

Listings span $4.17–$47.01; the average listing price is $23.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,570 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

phenylephrine nasal spray

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible23.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$23.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.17–$47.01

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

Review moat

Okay1,569.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$178K

$178K/yr · 32K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-23.0%

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

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, phenylephrine nasal spray is a $178K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

phenylephrine nasal spray market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $235K–$294K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 23.5%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 100 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

4-Way52%
Amazon Basic Care29%
HALEON19%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top phenylephrine nasal spray search terms

4 way nasal spray20K/yr -25.0%22.3% conv.
4way nasal spray10K/yr -21.0%19.0% conv.
4 way nose spray2K/yr -13.1%26.9% conv.

All search terms

Top phenylephrine nasal spray 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basic Care Nasal Four Nasal Spray Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 1% Fast-Acting Decongestant Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief 1 fl oz

Amazon Basic Care$4.174.5★2,726 rev

4Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray for Adults and Children 12+ Sinus Congestion Relief and Nasal Congestion Relief Nasal Spray - 1 Fl Oz Spray Bottle

4-Way$12.494.7★2,352 rev

4 Way Nasal Decongestant Nasal Spray Fast Acting 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 3)

HALEON$26.774.8★1,417 rev

4 Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray - 1 oz Pack of 6

4-Way$47.014.8★720 rev

4 Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray - 1 oz Pack of 3

4-Way$27.254.8★634 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basic Care Nasal Four Nasal Spray Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 1% Fast-Acting Decongestant Non-Drowsy Sinus Pressure Relief 1 fl oz

Amazon Basic Care$4.172,726 rev

4y ago

4 Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray - 1 oz Pack of 6

4-Way$47.01720 rev

8y ago

4 Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray - 1 oz Pack of 3

4-Way$27.25634 rev

8y ago

4Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray for Adults and Children 12+ Sinus Congestion Relief and Nasal Congestion Relief Nasal Spray - 1 Fl Oz Spray Bottle

4-Way$12.492,352 rev

11y ago

4 Way Nasal Decongestant Nasal Spray Fast Acting 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 3)

HALEON$26.771,417 rev

17y ago

What buyers say about phenylephrine nasal spray

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

What buyers love

Sinus Relief20%

“Quickly clears up my nasal passage for more restful night sleep”

Value For Money16%

“is significantly cheaper”

Efficiency15%

“Works perfectly”

Spray/Flow13%

“This is the best nasal spray on the market”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Use as directed”

Quality-Overall6%

“Excellent Product”

Breathability5%

“Easy breathing”

Cough Relief3%

“Relieved congestion so I could sleep”

Cold Relief3%

“Would recommend during cold and flu season”

Sleep Quality3%

“it has helped me sleep so much better when I have a stuffy nose”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall29%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money17%

“Beats 8 bucks anywhere else”

Sinus Relief13%

“Opens sinuses 2-3 hours”

Durability8%

“Does not last even four hours”

Fever Relief8%

“Hay fever”

Sleep Quality4%

“I cant even sleep”

Breathability4%

“couldn't breathe”

Cold Relief4%

“I had a terrible cold”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product50%

Salt Content17%

Moist/Dry17%

Leak-Proof17%

Common questions

Is phenylephrine nasal spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $178K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -23.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the phenylephrine nasal spray niche?: 3 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in phenylephrine nasal spray?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Sinus Relief. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for phenylephrine nasal spray peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the phenylephrine nasal spray niche?: Listings span $4.17–$47.01; the average listing price is $23.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,570 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.