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title: "Aesop Hand Wash — £112K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **aesop hand wash**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but soft demand (+0.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 26Conversion 58Competition 63Returns 98Price range 80Avg price 82Brand share 30Review moat 69Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£17.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****£7.36–£47.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****730.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****4.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****£112K**
£112K/yr · 128K searches
**Growth**
**Okay****+0.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, aesop hand wash is a £112K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (128K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **aesop hand wash market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£142K–£178K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#307**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **86%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **64 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**88**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Neal's Yard Remedies52% - Vinci Botanicals13% - Aesop11% - Baylis & Harding6% - Grown Alchemist5% - Cowshed4% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/aesop-hand-wash/trend)
## **Top aesop hand wash search terms**
- **aesop hand wash**74K/yr-1.3%2.8% conv. - **neals yard hand wash**30K/yr-17.0%13.2% conv. - **exfoliating hand wash**6K/yr+8.6%3.0% conv. - **neals yard soap**5K/yr+121.2%4.9% conv. - **aesop hand soap**6K/yr+39.2%2.7% conv. - **aesop soap**5K/yr+5.1%1.4% conv. - **neals yard hand wash refill**3K/yr+13.7%8.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/aesop-hand-wash/search-terms)
## **Top aesop hand wash 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.
0%5%£6K10%£11K15%£17K20%£22K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Neals Yard Remedies Geranium & Orange Hand Wash - Pump | Organic Hand Wash with Geranium and Orange Essential Oils | Vegan Hand Wash Made with Organic Ingredients | 200ml**Neal's Yard Remedies**£10.02**4.6★1,518 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001M48W6W) [2**Vinci Botanicals Bergamot Geranium Hand Cleanser | Gentle Exfoliating Hand Wash | Cleanses & Hydrates Skin | Made with Essential Oils | Cruelty Vegan & Paraben Free | Sweet & Fresh Aroma | 500 ml**Vinci Botanicals**£12.04**4.2★282 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHL42VFQ) [3**Neals Yard Remedies | Defend And Protect Hand Wash | Vegan | Organic Defence Blend Protect Against Germs & Microbes | Certified Organic | 185ml**Neal's Yard Remedies**£7.71**4.6★216 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095KJLTWP) [4**Neals Yard Remedies Garden Mint & Bergamot Hand Wash Pump or No Pump Hand Soap with Herbal & Botanical Essential Oils Vegan & Cruelty Free 200ml**Neal's Yard Remedies**£9.59**4.5★747 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0017UCJOM) [5**Baylis & Harding Goodness Oud Cedar & Amber Natural Hand Wash 500 ml (Pack of 3) - Vegan Friendly**Baylis & Harding**£7.36**4.6★5,086 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081S18169)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Neals Yard Remedies Lavender and Tea Tree Soap**Neal's Yard Remedies**£10.76**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F99TF3XP) [**Vinci Botanicals Bergamot Geranium Hand Cleanser | Gentle Exfoliating Hand Wash | Cleanses & Hydrates Skin | Made with Essential Oils | Cruelty Vegan & Paraben Free | Sweet & Fresh Aroma | 500 ml**Vinci Botanicals**£12.04**282 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHL42VFQ) [**Vinci Botanicals Ginger Lime Hand Cleanser | Gentle Exfoliating Hand Wash | Cleanses & Hydrates Skin | Made with Essential Oils | Cruelty Vegan & Paraben Free | Fresh & Citrusy Aroma | 500 ml**Vinci Botanicals**£12.05**282 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHL4Q6XG) [**Great Day Hand Wash**Neom**£17.60**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX2WY6S4) [**NEOM Real Luxury Hand Wash 300ml | Lavender Jasmine & Sandalwood I 100% natural fragrances I Cleanses softens and replenishes I Refillable**Neom**£18.39**90 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX34RLKV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Aesop Coriander Seed Body Cleanser 16.9fl oz**Aesop**£47.12**0.0★**▲ 284%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006O5EUWO) [**Aesop A Rose By Any Other Name Body Cleanser 500 ml**Aesop**£39.58**4.2★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BEVLJ0I) [**Baylis & Harding Goodness Lemongrass & Ginger Hand Wash 500 ml (Pack of 3) - Vegan Friendly**Baylis & Harding**£7.87**4.6★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081S167TV) [**Neals Yard Remedies Geranium & Orange Soap Soap Bar With Essential Oils Non-Drying Vegan & Cruelty-Free 100g**Neal's Yard Remedies**£10.09**4.5★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09ZSP8XPH) [**Neals Yard Remedies Garden Mint & Bergamot Essential Oils Hand Wash No Pump | Vegan Hand Wash Made with Organic Ingredients | Protects Skin from Dryness | 200ml**Neal's Yard Remedies**£9.73**4.5★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2KG5R4Z)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about aesop hand wash**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**50%
*“Fantastic fragrance”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“very pleased with the quality of this product/gift”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Great clean and feels very luxurious”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“Made her hands super soft”*
**Cleansing**2%
*“A fabulous exfoliating hand wash product”*
**Lather**2%
*“It moisturises, lathers beautifully and is easy to use”*
**Durability**2%
*“Long lasting product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Does it's job”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“clean without drying out”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**14%
*“Cheap smell”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Overpriced”*
**Motor Power**12%
*“Pump broken so useless”*
**Moist/Dry**10%
*“nothing could help how badly this hand wash dried out my hands”*
**Lather**5%
*“Doesn't lather”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Plastic will seep into the contents over time”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“One of the three hand-washes was leaking”*
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
*“Slightly faulty pump”*
**Residue**2%
*“secure plunger left sticky residue all over bottle which cant be easily removed and looks horrible”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Sticky glue mess all over bottle”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**19%
**Motor Power**16%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Ease Of Use**9%
**Value For Money**7%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Moist/Dry**6%
**Product Condition**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Durability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is aesop hand wash profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £112K/yr across 28 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the aesop hand wash niche?**
- 11 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in aesop hand wash?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Motor Power. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for aesop hand wash peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the aesop hand wash niche?**
- Listings span £7.36–£47.12; the average listing price is £17.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 730 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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