Is tear gas profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $75K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the tear gas niche?

6 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tear gas?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for tear gas peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Jun–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tear gas niche?

Listings span $16.13–$184.99; the average listing price is $42.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,392 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tear gas

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$42.39

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$16.13–$184.99

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

Review moat

Okay3,391.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-6.9%

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

Market size

Bad$75K

$75K/yr · 132K searches

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tear gas is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (132K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Jun–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tear gas market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $106K–$127K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.3%
Avg BSR: #150
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 5.1%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

STREET WISE SECURITY PRODUCTS58%
Byrna19%
Zarc11%
Aerko International6%
SALT4%
SABRE3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 55 weeks — -6.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Jun, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top tear gas search terms

tear gas57K/yr -32.8%0.7% conv.
tear gas grenade24K/yr +122.6%0.8% conv.
cs gas13K/yr -28.3%0.3% conv.
tear gas spray13K/yr -26.7%1.2% conv.
bad guy repellent6K/yr +1.7%5.3% conv.
pepper spray grenade7K/yr -25.2%0.2% conv.
cs gas grenade3K/yr +16.6%1.1% conv.
gas lacrimogeno3K/yr -1.1%0.1% conv.
pepper grenade3K/yr -29.1%0.0% conv.
bad guy repellent pepper spray2K/yr -49.5%7.9% conv.

All search terms

Top tear gas 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Streetwise Tear Gas Grenade - Police Force Tactical CS OC Pepper Spray Blend 360-Degree Deployment Throw and Go 45-Min Effect Large Coverage for Home Personal Protection (1 Pack) (2 oz)

STREET WISE SECURITY PRODUCTS$24.784.6★120 rev

Streetwise Tear Gas Grenade - Police Force Tactical CS OC Pepper Spray Blend 360-Degree Deployment Throw and Go 45-Min Effect Large Coverage for Home Personal Protection (1 Pack) (6 oz)

STREET WISE SECURITY PRODUCTS$34.564.6★120 rev

Byrna BGR MAX Pepper Spray + Tear Gas | Maximum Stopping Power | Attacker Tracker UV Marking DYE Technology | Military Strength Self-Defense Stream Spray - 2 OZ (1-Pack)

Byrna$18.814.8★999 rev

VEXOR Venom Pepper Gel Spray 1.45% Major Capsaicinoids Up to 20 ft Range 18 Bursts Belt Clip Made in USA 1 Pack 1.8 fl oz

Zarc$16.134.6★51 rev

Byrna BGR MAX Pepper Spray + Tear Gas | Maximum Stopping Power | Attacker Tracker UV Marking DYE Technology | Military Strength Self-Defense Stream Spray - 0.5 OZ (2-Pack)

Byrna$19.204.5★832 rev

Newest

by launch date

VEXOR Venom Pepper Gel Spray 1.45% Major Capsaicinoids Up to 20 ft Range 18 Bursts Belt Clip Made in USA 1 Pack 1.8 fl oz

Zarc$16.1351 rev

9mo ago

Streetwise Tear Gas Grenade - Police Force Tactical CS OC Pepper Spray Blend 360-Degree Deployment Throw and Go 45-Min Effect Large Coverage for Home Personal Protection (1 Pack) (2 oz)

STREET WISE SECURITY PRODUCTS$24.78120 rev

1y ago

Streetwise Tear Gas Grenade - Police Force Tactical CS OC Pepper Spray Blend 360-Degree Deployment Throw and Go 45-Min Effect Large Coverage for Home Personal Protection (1 Pack) (6 oz)

STREET WISE SECURITY PRODUCTS$34.56120 rev

1y ago

SABRE Compact 3in1 Pepper Spray Tear Gas & UV Marking Dye Defense Spray - Maximum Police Strength OC Spray Up to 16-ft Range 13 Second Spray Time Twist Lock Safety with Belt Clip 0.75 fl oz

SABRE$20.8130,345 rev

2y ago

Aerko International Clear Out 6 oz OC/CS Gas Tear Gas Self Defense Spray - 15ft Range

Aerko International$38.6737 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about tear gas

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall14%

“Nice Size”

Ease Of Use13%

“simple to use”

Quality-Overall11%

“The build quality is solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just what we needed”

Value For Money7%

“WELL worth every penny”

Protection5%

“PERSONEL PROTECTION”

Portability5%

“its still compact enough for everyday carry”

Safe To Use4%

“Safety greatly improved”

Safety Standards4%

“Definitely a solid choice for personal safety”

Compactness4%

“It is compact”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall44%

“Really really small”

Leak-Proof6%

“leaking out your face for an hour”

Ease Of Use4%

“You cant like pick it up”

Functionality-Overall3%

“They did not perform nearly as well as expected”

Quality-Overall3%

“cheap as hell”

Strength3%

“Weak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“3 stars for being misleading”

Durability2%

“All used showed expire 3/30”

Product Condition2%

“used. one felt like it was used. half empty”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“need better instructions”

Common questions

Is tear gas profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $75K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
How competitive is the tear gas niche?: 6 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tear gas?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for tear gas peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Jun–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tear gas niche?: Listings span $16.13–$184.99; the average listing price is $42.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,392 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.