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# **vegan nail polish**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 25Growth 58Conversion 76Competition 22Returns 97Price range 14Avg price 32Brand share 6Review moat 20Quality gap 47

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****7.1%**

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

**Growth**

**Good****+32.7%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Avg price**

**Okay****$9.80**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Okay****$103K**

$103K/yr · 147K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****74%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Review moat**

**Bad****13,876.13**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Bad****$6.32–$16.45**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**85**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- essie83% - OPI6% - GELLEN3% - Orly3% - Sally Hansen3% - GAOY2%

## **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%10%$10K20%$21K30%$31K40%$41K1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![essie Nail Polish Salon-Quality 8-free Vegan Finish Mademoiselle 0.46 Ounces (Packaging May Vary) Sheer Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vF-y2FfJL.jpg)**essie Nail Polish Salon-Quality 8-free Vegan Finish Mademoiselle 0.46 Ounces (Packaging May Vary) Sheer Pink**essie**$8.64**4.5★11,057 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXVVDG0) [2![Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pink Sheer Fantasy 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h8ZNGPORL.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pink Sheer Fantasy 0.46 fl oz**essie**$9.88**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7UKQZC) [3![Essie Nail Lacquer Mademoiselle 0.5 Fluid Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-tFLx5wpL.jpg)**Essie Nail Lacquer Mademoiselle 0.5 Fluid Ounce**essie**$8.93**4.6★1,253 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Z8NFW) [4![Essie Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish Kit Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor + Top Coat 0.46 fl oz each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-2-quXXSL.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish Kit Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor + Top Coat 0.46 fl oz each**essie**$16.45**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WZN1BD) [5![essie Nail Polish Glossy Shine Sheer Pink Sugar Daddy 0.46 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jt+LsJT0L.jpg)**essie Nail Polish Glossy Shine Sheer Pink Sugar Daddy 0.46 Ounce**essie**$8.46**4.5★11,057 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FGAX52)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![essie Nail Art Studio Jelly Polish Riviera Rush Sheer Pink Nail Polish Vegan Slushy Sun 0.46 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311P9prlY1L.jpg)**essie Nail Art Studio Jelly Polish Riviera Rush Sheer Pink Nail Polish Vegan Slushy Sun 0.46 Fl Oz**essie**$12.32**1,944 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPC7VML) [![GELLEN Clear Nail Polish Base Coat Pink Tint No Lamp Needed HEMA Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EgzaUUwNL.jpg)**GELLEN Clear Nail Polish Base Coat Pink Tint No Lamp Needed HEMA Free**GELLEN**$7.48**1,282 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9V7CZTH) [![GAOY Sheer Light Pink Gel Nail Polish 16ml Jelly Milky White Peach Translucent Color 1352 UV Light Cure Gel Polish for Nail Art DIY Manicure and Pedicure at Home](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Im7i2N6RL.jpg)**GAOY Sheer Light Pink Gel Nail Polish 16ml Jelly Milky White Peach Translucent Color 1352 UV Light Cure Gel Polish for Nail Art DIY Manicure and Pedicure at Home**GAOY**$7.78**12,989 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z2LQM6Q) [![Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish | Biotin Argan Oil Long Lasting Healthy Nails Nail Strengthener Sheer | 536 My Sheer | Light Pink Nail Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312qGXMeOkL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish | Biotin Argan Oil Long Lasting Healthy Nails Nail Strengthener Sheer | 536 My Sheer | Light Pink Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$7.20**19,424 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081FCM5HS) [![Essie Nail Polish Mademoiselle Classic Sheer Nail Polish 0.46 oz (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GxsX7CbLL.jpg)**Essie Nail Polish Mademoiselle Classic Sheer Nail Polish 0.46 oz (Pack of 2)**essie**$13.60**6,447 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081Z7TPKX)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![essie Salon-Quality Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pale Pink Ballet Slippers 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pKAfnZF5L.jpg)**essie Salon-Quality Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pale Pink Ballet Slippers 0.46 fl oz**essie**$9.19**4.5★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXVVBPS) [![Orly French Manicure Colour | Chip-Resistant Nail Lacquer For Salon-Like Finish | Long-Lasting & Fade Resistant | Quick Dry Formula (Rose-Colored Glasses 18ML)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ZOKax5TnL.jpg)**Orly French Manicure Colour | Chip-Resistant Nail Lacquer For Salon-Like Finish | Long-Lasting & Fade Resistant | Quick Dry Formula (Rose-Colored Glasses 18ML)**Orly**$6.32**4.6★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RJG3U) [![Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CFHXnrEUL.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor 0.46 fl oz**essie**$8.93**4.5★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7UKT6S) [![essie Nail Polish Glossy Shine Sheer Pink Sugar Daddy 0.46 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jt+LsJT0L.jpg)**essie Nail Polish Glossy Shine Sheer Pink Sugar Daddy 0.46 Ounce**essie**$8.46**4.5★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FGAX52) [![Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pink Sheer Fantasy 0.46 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h8ZNGPORL.jpg)**Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-Free Vegan Sheer Pink Sheer Fantasy 0.46 fl oz**essie**$9.88**4.5★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7UKQZC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +32.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

8K6KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**47%

*“Pretty shade”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Excellent product”*

**Durability**5%

*“Very durable”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%

*“has a satin finish”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“is easy to remove”*

**Ease Of Application**3%

*“Application is easy and smooth”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As advertised”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“A very natural glow”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Great value”*

**Drying Time**2%

*“Dries fast”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**22%

*“the color was not what I expected”*

**Thickness**10%

*“Not as thick as it used to be”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“the polish quality is terrible”*

**Durability**6%

*“peeling after two days”*

**Moist/Dry**6%

*“takes too long to dry”*

**Smell**3%

*“strong smell”*

**Coverage**3%

*“Barely covered”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%

*“Sticky/tacky”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Kinda inconvenient”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“I can hardly believe the blatant false advertising in the name of the product”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**43%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%

**Functionality-Overall**8%

**Smell**5%

**Moist/Dry**4%

**Thickness**3%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Durability**2%

**Value For Money**2%