camping soap
Worth a lookShows demand growing +138.9% this quarter, but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+138.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay81%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Avg price
Okay$10.58avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay$5.98–$20.48cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Bad6,701.33avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$87K$87K/yr · 75K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, camping soap is a $87K/yr Amazon United States market (75K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
camping soap market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $63K–$85K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.9%
- Avg BSR
- #191
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 0.4%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 134 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 falling
Sellers
206
Top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
13%
- CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS29%
- Uncle Todd's26%
- HongyiTime10%
- Sea to Summit10%
- Dr. Bronner's6%
- FOMIN5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +138.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×
Top camping soap search terms
- camping soap38K/yr
- camp soap31K/yr
- backpacking soap7K/yr
Top camping soap 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.
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Uncle Todds Wild Wash Biodegradable Soap Camping Soap Ideal for Dishes Body Hands and Clothes - 4oz Sage Scent
Uncle Todd's$9.884.6★193 rev
Sierra Dawn Classic Campsuds Biodegradable Camping Soap - The Original Camp Dish Soap Shampoo Body Wash - Wilderness Wash for Backpacking & Travel 4 Fl Oz
CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS$10.724.7★1,521 rev
CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS Sierra Dawn Outdoor Soap - Premium Biodegradable Camping & Backpacking Essential - All-Purpose Natural Soap for Dishes Clothes & Personal Care 8 Ounce
CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS$12.214.8★4,605 rev
HongyiTime 2 Boxs (100 Sheets) Hand Washing Soap Sheets for Outdoor Travel Portable Camping Hand Soap Hiking Washing Hand Bath Paper Soap for Travel BBQ Party School Girls
HongyiTime$5.984.6★2,818 rev
Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash Liquid Camp Soap 3-Pack (3 X 50ml Bottles)
Sea to Summit$18.384.7★304 rev
Newest
by launch date
Nerisca Biodegradable Camping Soap with Beef Tallow 4 oz All-in-One Camp Wash for Dishes Body Hands & Shampoo Travel Size Dish Cleaner for Backpacking and Travel
Nerisca$7.5531 rev
FOMIN - Paper Soap Sheets for Traveling - 100 Unscented Portable Camping Soap Sheets for Travel in Tin - Dissolvable Mini Portable Travel Soap Sheet for Hand Washing
FOMIN$9.16490 rev
Coleman Camp Soap Sheets 25 Travel Soap Sheets for Camping Hiking & Backpacking Perforated for 50 Washes Dissolves Instantly in Hot or Cold Water TSA-Approved for Travel
Coleman$6.03127 rev
Uncle Todds Wild Wash Biodegradable Soap Camping Soap Ideal for Dishes Body Hands and Clothes - 4oz Sage Scent
Uncle Todd's$9.88193 rev
Stansport Camp Soap Sheets- 50 Counts (pack of 2)
Stansport$6.3276 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Dead Down Wind Base Camp Biodegradable Camp Soap | 4 Oz Bottle | Multipurpose Environmentally Safe Concentrated Cleaner | Use as a Body Wash or Dish Soap | All Natural Hunting & Camping Soap Orange
DEAD DOWN WIND$10.034.6★
Nerisca Biodegradable Camping Soap with Beef Tallow 4 oz All-in-One Camp Wash for Dishes Body Hands & Shampoo Travel Size Dish Cleaner for Backpacking and Travel
Nerisca$7.554.8★
Dr. Bronners Pure-Castile Magic Liquid Soap (Peppermint 8 Ounce)- Made with Organic Oils 18-in1 Uses: Face Hair Hand & Body Soap Laundry Pets- Concentrated Vegan Non-GMO
Dr. Bronner's$10.114.8★
Dr. Bronners Pure-Castile Magic Soap Liquid (Eucalyptus 8 Ounce) - Made with Regenerative Organic Certified Oils 18-in-1 Uses: Face Body Hair Laundry Pets and Dishes Concentrated Vegan
Dr. Bronner's$11.674.8★
FOMIN - Paper Soap Sheets for Traveling - 100 Unscented Portable Camping Soap Sheets for Travel in Tin - Dissolvable Mini Portable Travel Soap Sheet for Hand Washing
FOMIN$9.164.6★
What buyers say about camping soap
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Awesome smell”
“This is really good soap”
“Cleanses the skin well”
“this was extremely handy”
“Cleans just about everything”
“It gives peace of mind that it's biodegradable”
“Worth the money”
“Great concentrated soap—works perfectly in foaming dispensers”
“Worked as Advertised and then some”
“It works well”
What buyers complain about
“As someone who can't handle scents I was surprised the unscented was actually unscented”
“The bottle is small”
“Waste of money”
“takes more time to scrub off your hands”
“One thing I've learned is that biodegradable doesn't mean it's okay to wash directly in a stream or lake”
“The thickness is too much”
“Hard to get a sheets out”
“Harsh”
“Not good for eczema”
“did not work”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is camping soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $87K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +138.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the camping soap niche?
- 10 brands and 206 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in camping soap?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for camping soap peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the camping soap niche?
- Listings span $5.98–$20.48; the average listing price is $10.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,701 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.