Is simethicone profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.8M/yr across 28 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the simethicone niche?

14 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in simethicone?

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

When does demand for simethicone peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the simethicone niche?

Listings span $2.84–$24.43; the average listing price is $10.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,403 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

simethicone

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible15.1%

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

Market size

Great$1.8M

$1.8M/yr · 1.1M searches

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Okay$2.84–$24.43

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

Brand share

Okay80%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Avg price

Okay$10.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-0.4%

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

Review moat

Bad5,403.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, simethicone is a $1.8M/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

simethicone market data

Units sold / yr: 150K–200K; avg 6,000–8,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.6M–$2.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.1%
Avg BSR: #40
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 96 months
Avg seller age: 142 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

15%

HealthA2Z29%
Amazon Basic Care22%
Gas-X19%
Phazyme6%
P Puregen Labs5%
GenCare5%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top simethicone search terms

simethicone306K/yr -1.5%14.4% conv.
gas relief250K/yr +0.6%14.1% conv.
gas relief for adults231K/yr -4.6%15.5% conv.
gas pills78K/yr +2.8%18.0% conv.
anti gas33K/yr -14.1%15.6% conv.
abdominal gas relief13K/yr +313.9%1.2% conv.
simethicone 500mg19K/yr +13.0%12.3% conv.
gas medicine for adult22K/yr -4.6%12.3% conv.
gas pills maximum strength19K/yr +5.2%19.3% conv.
simeticona para gases adultos23K/yr -55.7%5.6% conv.

All search terms

Top simethicone 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basic Care Gas Relief Softgels Simethicone 125 mg Extra Strength Antigas for Bloating and Discomfort 30 Count

Amazon Basic Care$2.844.6★1,648 rev

HealthA2Z Gas Relief Simethicone 250mg Fast Gas & Bloating Relief Relieve Symptoms Naturally 100 Softgels (Pack of 1)

HealthA2Z$9.854.6★6,142 rev

Gas-X Ultimate Strength Gas Relief Softgels with Simethicone 500 mg Fast Bloating Relief Anti-Gas OTC Stomach & Intestinal Gas Easy to Swallow 20 Count

Gas-X$10.064.6★1,822 rev

Phazyme Ultimate Strength Anti-Gas 500 mg Simethicone Gas Relief for Adults Fast Gels Quickly Ease Bloating Pressure and Discomfort 20 Count

Phazyme$9.224.6★6,958 rev

Gas-X Extra Strength Chewable Gas Relief Tablets with Simethicone 125 mg for Bloating Relief Cherry - 72 Count

Gas-X$14.294.7★21,863 rev

Newest

by launch date

Puregen Labs Gas Relief Softgels with Simethicone 500 mg Dye Free Formula Fast Relief from Gas Bloating & Pressure - 50 Softgels

P Puregen Labs$9.8766 rev

1mo ago

HealthCareAisle Simethicone Capsules 125 mg 150 ct

HealthCareAisle$8.7865 rev

5mo ago

Pepto Gas + Bloating Simethicone 250 mg Softgels 50 Count Gas Relief for Adults Anti Gas and Bloating Gas Relief Maximum Strength

Pepto Bismol$15.13528 rev

8mo ago

Wonderbelly Bloat Gas Relief Extra Strength Chewable Tablets with 125 mg Simethicone No Talc or Dye Wild Berry 35 Count

Wonderbelly$9.91235 rev

11mo ago

Gas-X Ultimate Strength Gas Relief Softgels with Simethicone 500 mg Fast Bloating Relief Anti-Gas OTC Stomach & Intestinal Gas Easy to Swallow 20 Count

Gas-X$10.061,822 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about simethicone

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

What buyers love

Efficiency16%

“Works ok”

Value For Money11%

“Cost effective”

Quality-Overall9%

“Ive purchased multiple times and the quality is always great and consistent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Accurate description”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief7%

“Work well for stomach issues”

Regulates Digestion7%

“It stops indigestion in its tracks”

Taste-Overall5%

“pleasant mild taste”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing5%

“Chewable”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to Use”

Dosage2%

“The dose is effective”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall23%

“Not effective”

Taste-Overall7%

“Taste awful”

Value For Money5%

“They are expensive”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief4%

“sometimes my stomach gets really bloated”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“It even hurts a lot”

Regulates Digestion3%

“I have digestive issues”

Dosage3%

“Higher dose than I normally buy”

Quality-Overall2%

“Absolute garbage”

Side Effects2%

“developed some severe side effects”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“The main thing about these softgels that I don't like is the use of artificial food dyes”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall38%

Soft Feel13%

Value For Money8%

Dosage6%

Joint Pain5%

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing4%

Product Condition4%

Smell4%

Color4%

Comfort-Overall4%

Common questions

Is simethicone profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.8M/yr across 28 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the simethicone niche?: 14 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in simethicone?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Taste-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for simethicone peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the simethicone niche?: Listings span $2.84–$24.43; the average listing price is $10.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,403 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.