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# **hydrocortisone lotion**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 95Growth 18Conversion 90Competition 56Returns 97Price range 78Avg price 77Brand share 29Review moat 22Quality gap 21

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Incredible****$2.3M**

$2.3M/yr · 1.4M searches

**Conversion**

**Great****10.8%**

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

**Price range**

**Great****$3.81–$55.55**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$15.90**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****51%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

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

**Review moat**

**Bad****9,555.39**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-13.6%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**15 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**598**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- Eucerin37% - Aveeno Baby35% - CeraVe11% - Mustela3% - Aveeno2% - TUBBY TODD2% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 10%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$93K8%$187K12%$280K16%$373K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Fragrance Free Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Ceramide-3 and Licorice Root Extract 8 Oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uIqOLJoQL.jpg)**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Fragrance Free Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Ceramide-3 and Licorice Root Extract 8 Oz Tube**Eucerin**$13.77**4.8★5,763 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086161PTN) [2![Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Body Balm Moisturizing Eczema Balm for Babies with Colloidal Oat & Ceramide Soothes Dry Itchy Skin Hypoallergenic Fragrance & Steroid Free 11 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tnHv0BTNL.jpg)**Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Body Balm Moisturizing Eczema Balm for Babies with Colloidal Oat & Ceramide Soothes Dry Itchy Skin Hypoallergenic Fragrance & Steroid Free 11 oz**Aveeno Baby**$18.01**4.7★27,922 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7VY84) [3![Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream for Dry Itchy Skin Natural Colloidal Oat & Vitamin B5 Hypoallergenic & ph-Balanced No Added Steroids Phthalates Parabens or Fragrance 7.3 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-qYIZ9teL.jpg)**Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream for Dry Itchy Skin Natural Colloidal Oat & Vitamin B5 Hypoallergenic & ph-Balanced No Added Steroids Phthalates Parabens or Fragrance 7.3 oz**Aveeno Baby**$12.17**4.8★22,473 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080I51NK) [4![Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Steroid & Fragrance Free for 3+ Months of Age 5 oz. Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C56mAKd0L.jpg)**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Steroid & Fragrance Free for 3+ Months of Age 5 oz. Tube**Eucerin**$9.15**4.8★13,474 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMZUS2M) [5![Eucerin Baby Body Lotion Hypoallergenic and Fragrance Free Baby Lotion with Pro-Vitamin B5 and Shea Butter 13.5 Fl Oz Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fdyaDE0ML.jpg)**Eucerin Baby Body Lotion Hypoallergenic and Fragrance Free Baby Lotion with Pro-Vitamin B5 and Shea Butter 13.5 Fl Oz Bottle**Eucerin**$9.69**4.8★8,225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A59VMSO)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U5U+G3VRL.jpg)**CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz**CeraVe**$15.57**180 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G83V667P) [![Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wNmxT2UXL.jpg)**Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz**Rida Hair Research Institute**$24.06**36 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1V94BRD) [![CeraVe Baby Eczema Relief Cream 1% Colloidal Oatmeal Cream With Vitamin E & Ceramides Soothes & Calms Itchy Skin Developed With Pediatric Dermatologist Fragrance Free 5oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nZcDCrgEL.jpg)**CeraVe Baby Eczema Relief Cream 1% Colloidal Oatmeal Cream With Vitamin E & Ceramides Soothes & Calms Itchy Skin Developed With Pediatric Dermatologist Fragrance Free 5oz**CeraVe**$11.62**856 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT7LTKNX) [![TUBBY TODD All Over Ointment - Baby Eczema Cream Everyday Multi-Purpose Sensitive Dry Irritation Baby Skin Relief Cream Steroid & Gluten Free Fragrance Free 3.5 oz & 8oz 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zvaf0+NNL.jpg)**TUBBY TODD All Over Ointment - Baby Eczema Cream Everyday Multi-Purpose Sensitive Dry Irritation Baby Skin Relief Cream Steroid & Gluten Free Fragrance Free 3.5 oz & 8oz 2 Pack**TUBBY TODD**$55.55**2,812 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR3DD2WS) [![Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Hydrogel for Dry Itchy Eczema-Prone Skin with Colloidal Oatmeal Hypoallergenic Fragrance Free and Steroid Free Body Moisturizer for Babies 5 Fl Oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413-xg6YBcL.jpg)**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Hydrogel for Dry Itchy Eczema-Prone Skin with Colloidal Oatmeal Hypoallergenic Fragrance Free and Steroid Free Body Moisturizer for Babies 5 Fl Oz Tube**Eucerin**$13.72**307 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFJQVMD7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![JAN & JUL Kids Quick Dry Beach Bucket Sun-Hat for Swimming (L: 2-5 Years Dinoland)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510p5hyP7PL.jpg)**JAN & JUL Kids Quick Dry Beach Bucket Sun-Hat for Swimming (L: 2-5 Years Dinoland)**JAN & JUL**$21.26**4.8★**▲ 311%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NTVSF7X) [![Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wNmxT2UXL.jpg)**Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz**Rida Hair Research Institute**$24.06**4.5★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1V94BRD) [![Aveeno Soothing Baby Bath Treatment Single Use Packets - 5 ea](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XXqH2ldNL.jpg)**Aveeno Soothing Baby Bath Treatment Single Use Packets - 5 ea**Aveeno**$5.47**4.8★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019COEBY) [![CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U5U+G3VRL.jpg)**CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz**CeraVe**$15.57**4.6★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G83V667P) [![CETAPHIL ECZEMA RESTORADERM Soothing Moisturizer For Eczema Prone Skin 16 oz Fewer Symptom Flare-Ups 48 Hour Hydration 1% Skin Protectant Colloidal Oatmeal Steroid Free Doctor Recommended Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i7rhB6u-L.jpg)**CETAPHIL ECZEMA RESTORADERM Soothing Moisturizer For Eczema Prone Skin 16 oz Fewer Symptom Flare-Ups 48 Hour Hydration 1% Skin Protectant Colloidal Oatmeal Steroid Free Doctor Recommended Brand**Cetaphil**$14.27**4.7★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3566Q99)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — -13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

30K20KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Great quality and long-lasting”*

**Allergies**12%

*“No irritation”*

**Moist/Dry**11%

*“Good moisturizer”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“Works really well”*

**Smell**6%

*“Smells amazing”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Excellent price”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“smooth in consistency”*

**Absorbency**4%

*“Absorbs well”*

**Skin Health**3%

*“Works great on skin”*

**Itch Relief**2%

*“Works to relieve itching”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Allergies**31%

*“got a rash”*

**Smell**6%

*“No scent”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Too expensive”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“not very moisturizing”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“No results”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Small jar”*

**Skin Health**2%

*“Disappointing Results for Sensitive Skin”*

**Thickness**2%

*“This cream comes out thick”*

**Sensitivity-Overall**2%

*“Burns”*

**Oily/Greasy**2%

*“Kind of oily”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**17%

**Leak-Proof**11%

**Smell**10%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Size-Overall**8%

**Value For Money**7%

**Product Condition**4%

**Moist/Dry**3%

**Skin Health**3%

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%