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bath bomb making kit

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Soft demand (-24.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 17Growth 13Conversion 62Competition 21Returns 98Price range 52Avg price 64Brand share 26Review moat 78Quality gap 63

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great449

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good£13.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.5%

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

Price range

Good£6.70–£24.07

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£70K

£70K/yr · 93K searches

Growth

Bad-24.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bath bomb making kit is a £70K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bath bomb making kit market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£69K–£82K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.5%
Avg BSR
#575
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
58%
Out of stock
4.9%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
211 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

29

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

7%

  • So Bomb DIY36%
  • Canal Toys26%
  • Science4you10%
  • Limino9%
  • Klever Kits8%
  • Vezerd4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×

Top bath bomb making kit search terms

  • bath bomb making kit37K/yr
  • bath bomb kit14K/yr
  • make your own bath bomb kit kids12K/yr
  • bath bomb making kit for kids13K/yr
  • bath bomb maker6K/yr
  • bath bomb kit for kids4K/yr
  • make your own bath bombs4K/yr
  • so bomb diy bath bomb kit4K/yr
All search terms

Top bath bomb making kit 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%10%£7K20%£14K30%£21K40%£28K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about bath bomb making kit

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience42%

“Good fun”

Gifting Purpose20%

“Great present”

Quality-Overall8%

“Decent enough”

Smell7%

“The resulting spheres had smooth surfaces, and when dropped into the bathtub, they hissed and bubbled, releasing a faint lavender scent—the sense of accomplishment was immense”

Creativity4%

“She loved it, really creative and does activities with Mum so I knew it would get used”

Value For Money4%

“Good value for money”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to use”

Color2%

“They are very vibrant”

Mess Free2%

“Not too messy either”

Recycle/Reuse1%

“Build quality: Good selection of reusable accessories”

What buyers complain about

Color29%

“Colour was dull”

Value For Money20%

“Not worth money imo”

Durability8%

“the bombs only last about one minute”

Size-Overall6%

“They are basically small bath bombs in a plastic paintbrush”

Side Effects6%

“Made me and my daughters cough a lot while using it”

Quality-Overall5%

“This item is terrible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“I wish it worked like the pictures”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Didn't work”

Inflation/Deflation3%

“they do not fizz”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“The instructions are a bit conservative; in practice, add a tiny bit less water, erring on the side of slightly drier rather than wetter”

Top return reasons

Quality-Overall20%
Gifting Purpose15%
Functionality-Overall11%
Defective Material/Parts9%
Leak-Proof8%
Value For Money8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Smell5%
Adhesion/Stickiness4%
Product Condition4%

Common questions

Is bath bomb making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £70K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the bath bomb making kit niche?
8 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bath bomb making kit?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for bath bomb making kit peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bath bomb making kit niche?
Listings span £6.70–£24.07; the average listing price is £13.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.