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kids sunscreen

Launch it71/100

kids sunscreen clears our launch bar: a $5.9M/yr market growing +167.8% with returns at 0.5%.

Market/yr

$5.9M

Growth (1y)

+167.8%

Products

41

Brands

13

was 18 a year ago

Sellers

695

Price range

$5.70–$31.41

Returns

0.5%

Rating

4.6★

71/100

Launch it

Scored 71/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
67
×0.30
Growth
73
×0.30
Competition
83
×0.20
Quality gap
31
×0.10
Returns
96
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +167.8% year over year.
186K93KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.6×

Competition

28%BLUE LIZARD
  • BLUE LIZARD28%
  • Sun Bum19%
  • THINK12%
  • Banana Boat9%
  • Neutrogena8%
  • Coppertone8%
  • Other (7 brands)15%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 13 brands and 695 sellers compete here.

Brands

13 falling

was 18 a year ago

Sellers

695

Top 5 brand share

77%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 41 tracked products in this niche.

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 100% Mineral Childrens Sunscreen Water-Resistant Formula Paraben-Free Fragrance-Free 5 fl oz

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 100% Mineral Childrens Sunscreen Water-Resistant Formula Paraben-Free Fragrance-Free 5 fl oz

BLUE LIZARD

$14.964.6★10,733 reviews

Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Face Stick Sunscreen - Wet or Dry Skin Application Broad Spectrum Sunscreen with Vitamin E - Hawaii Act 104 Compliant (Without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - Travel Size 0.53 oz

Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Face Stick Sunscreen - Wet or Dry Skin Application Broad Spectrum Sunscreen with Vitamin E - Hawaii Act 104 Compliant (Without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - Travel Size 0.53 oz

Sun Bum

$10.804.7★3,905 reviews

Banana Boat Sport Kids Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 Twin Pack | Spray Sunscreen for Kids Childrens Sunblock SPF 50 Oxybenzone Free 6oz each

Banana Boat Sport Kids Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 Twin Pack | Spray Sunscreen for Kids Childrens Sunblock SPF 50 Oxybenzone Free 6oz each

Banana Boat

$12.894.7★11,463 reviews

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick Zinc Oxide 100% Mineral Actives Developed for Kids Sensitive Skin TSA-Friendly Vegan Paraben-free Fragrance-Free 0.5 oz

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick Zinc Oxide 100% Mineral Actives Developed for Kids Sensitive Skin TSA-Friendly Vegan Paraben-free Fragrance-Free 0.5 oz

BLUE LIZARD

$8.524.6★10,733 reviews

Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen Clear Body Spray - Broad Spectrum Water-Resistant with Vitamin E - Wet or Dry Skin Application - Hawaii 104 Act Compliant (Without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - 6 oz

Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen Clear Body Spray - Broad Spectrum Water-Resistant with Vitamin E - Wet or Dry Skin Application - Hawaii 104 Act Compliant (Without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - 6 oz

Sun Bum

$14.694.8★1,749 reviews

Baby Bum SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - Mineral UVA/UVB Face and Body Protection for Sensitive Skin - Hawaii 104 Act Compliant (Made without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - Fragrance Free - Travel Size - 3 oz

Baby Bum SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - Mineral UVA/UVB Face and Body Protection for Sensitive Skin - Hawaii 104 Act Compliant (Made without Octinoxate & Oxybenzone) - Fragrance Free - Travel Size - 3 oz

Sun Bum

$12.174.7★7,848 reviews

Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Zinc Oxide Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion for Kids Sensitive Skin. SPF 50 Oxybenzone Free Sunscreen Tear- and Sweat-Free and Water-Resistant Non-Greasy 3 Fl Oz

Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Zinc Oxide Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion for Kids Sensitive Skin. SPF 50 Oxybenzone Free Sunscreen Tear- and Sweat-Free and Water-Resistant Non-Greasy 3 Fl Oz

Aveeno

$13.964.5★10,165 reviews

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ Brand Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection Water-Resistant Zinc Oxide Formula 5 fl oz

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ Brand Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection Water-Resistant Zinc Oxide Formula 5 fl oz

BLUE LIZARD

$18.204.6★10,733 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use11%

“Goes on easy”

Ease Of Application10%

“Applies great”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent product”

Protection7%

“good sun protection”

Smell7%

“Good smell”

Suitability Combination Skin5%

“It make my skin look amazing”

Allergies4%

“Good for allergies”

Value For Money4%

“Good for the price”

Soft Feel3%

“Gentle on skin”

Efficiency2%

“Extremely effective”

What buyers complain about

Allergies13%

“Skin rash”

Color5%

“It was so white”

Value For Money5%

“Expensive”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Did not work”

Thickness5%

“Thickness of the cream”

Smell4%

“the smell is weird”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hard to get off”

Skin Health3%

“Skin Irritation”

Size-Overall3%

“Extremely small”

Ease Of Application3%

“Difficult to apply”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall15%
  • Value For Money11%
  • Leak-Proof9%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
  • Functionality-Overall6%
  • Smell5%
  • Product Condition4%
  • Ingredients-Overall4%
  • Dispensing Mechanism4%
  • Adhesion/Stickiness3%

Data scraped July 10, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.43 median price · 2.2% median returns across 20,676 tracked niches.