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title: "Sodium Hypochlorite — $156K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **sodium hypochlorite**
**Skip it**
A deep review moat (5,448 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 33Growth 66Conversion 29Competition 39Returns 98Price range 60Avg price 95Brand share 33Review moat 24Quality gap 35
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$45.01**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+46.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Good****$7.10–$148.10**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$156K**
$156K/yr · 148K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****85%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,448.16**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sodium hypochlorite is a $156K/yr Amazon United States market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sodium hypochlorite market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$135K–$180K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#505**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **47%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **69 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **159 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**37**
**Top-5 brand share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- CPDI41% - Alliance Chemical26% - RMR Brands7% - HOANK6% - UniClean America6% - ALDON5% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +46.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/sodium-hypochlorite/trend)
## **Top sodium hypochlorite search terms**
- **sodium hypochlorite**97K/yr+39.2%2.0% conv. - **sodium hypochlorite pressure washing**7K/yr+186.2%1.3% conv. - **hipoclorito de sodio**10K/yr+76.5%0.4% conv. - **sodium hypochlorite 12.5**9K/yr+22.2%3.5% conv. - **12.5% sodium hypochlorite**4K/yr+108.4%3.9% conv. - **12.5 sodium hypochlorite**6K/yr+49.4%2.2% conv. - **hypochlorite**6K/yr+60.2%0.5% conv. - **sodium hypochlorite solution**4K/yr+15.1%1.2% conv. - **sodium hypochlorite soft wash**3K/yr-10.6%0.4% conv. - **sodium hydrochloride**2K/yr+18.7%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/sodium-hypochlorite/search-terms)
## **Top sodium hypochlorite 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%$16K20%$31K30%$47K40%$62K1101001K10K100K 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**CPDI Champion 4-Pack Pool Shock Liquid Chlorine 12.5 Sodium Hypochlorite 1 Gallon Ready-to-Use Treatment for Clear Water and Algae Control in Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pools**CPDI**$51.17**4.6★1,482 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR64V85R) [2**Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% - 1 Gallon - Liquid Chlorine - High Purity - Alliance Chemical**Alliance Chemical**$35.49**4.4★229 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZWD3H65) [3**Champion 2-Pack Pool Shock 12.5 Liquid Chlorinator for Swimming Pools 1 Gallon Each - Fast-Acting Sodium Hypochlorite Sanitizer Ready to Use Non-Staining Non-Scaling Commercial Grade**CPDI**$36.45**4.6★1,482 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C547NFB6) [4**Alliance Chemical Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25% Liquid Chlorine - 2 Gallons for Industrial Cleaning Oxidation and Surface Preparation**Alliance Chemical**$52.47**4.5★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6VQPF9G) [5**RMR-86 Instant Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Spray - Scrub Free Formula 1 Gallon**RMR Brands**$29.70**4.4★66,707 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7GSFXZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**(4 Gallons) - Pool Shock Liquid Chlorine for Swimming Pools 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Treatment for Clear Water and Algae Control in Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pools - Ready-to-Use**HOANK**$41.42**16 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV9GHGQD) [**Alliance Chemical - Sodium Hypochlorite 10% - 1 Gallon - Water Treatment Pool Treatment Bleaching (NaOCl) | CAS 7681-52-9**Alliance Chemical**$49.74**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWLBFLW) [**Alliance Chemical Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25% Liquid Chlorine - 2 Gallons for Industrial Cleaning Oxidation and Surface Preparation**Alliance Chemical**$52.47**9 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6VQPF9G) [**Alliance Chemical Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% - 2 Gallons - Liquid Chlorine for Industrial Cleaning Oxidation and Surface Preparation**Alliance Chemical**$61.75**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6VSG44H) [**Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% - Chlor 12.5 - Chlorine Liquid Concenrate Naocl - Made in USA - Size: 16 fl oz**UniClean America**$16.95**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF77TKD3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Alliance Chemical - Sodium Hypochlorite 10% - 1 Gallon - Water Treatment Pool Treatment Bleaching (NaOCl) | CAS 7681-52-9**Alliance Chemical**$49.74**0.0★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWLBFLW) [**(4 Gallons) - Pool Shock Liquid Chlorine for Swimming Pools 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Treatment for Clear Water and Algae Control in Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pools - Ready-to-Use**HOANK**$41.42**4.2★**▲ 154%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV9GHGQD) [**Dakins Solution Full-Strength 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Wound Cleanser for Acute and Chronic Wounds Non-Cytotoxic Antimicrobial No-Rinse Formula Gentle on Skin Safe for Home or Clinical Use 16 oz**Dakin's Solution**$25.79**4.8★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TLZAW8) [**UniClean America CHLOR 12.5 - Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% - HIGH Purity - Made in Texas USA (Size: 1 Gallon)**UniClean America**$32.99**4.7★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D43S1Z8G) [**Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 12.5% - 4 Gallon Case - Alliance Chemical High Purity Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5 for Pool Cleaning & Water Treatment**Alliance Chemical**$117.81**4.4★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHTQ7W81)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sodium hypochlorite**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Cleaning**20%
*“makes cleaning easier”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Excellent product for above ground”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good deal”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As described”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“Works fast”*
**Smell**8%
*“Smells great and really cleans”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“I like the way it clears the pool”*
**Strength**3%
*“Incredibly Powerful”*
**Pureness**2%
*“Great pool clarity now”*
**Color**2%
*“for some reason this bottle I got is a light blue color like it should be”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**23%
*“Stopped working”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“But the product is way overpriced”*
**Smell**10%
*“i hate the smell”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**10%
*“cleaning is not fun”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“leaked all over shipping box”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Doesn't Work As Described”*
**Stain Resistance**4%
*“Bleach”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Poor Performance and I do not recommend”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“but it would not clear the water”*
**Color Fading/Discoloration**2%
*“other forms of discoloration”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**48%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Value For Money**7%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Stain Resistance**3%
**Smell**3%
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
**Rusts/Corrodes**1%
**Moist/Dry**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sodium hypochlorite profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $156K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the sodium hypochlorite niche?**
- 11 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sodium hypochlorite?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Smell. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for sodium hypochlorite peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sodium hypochlorite niche?**
- Listings span $7.10–$148.10; the average listing price is $45.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,448 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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