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bubble bath

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-15.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 79Growth 17Conversion 79Competition 72Returns 100Price range 61Avg price 22Brand share 44Review moat 27Quality gap 23

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Market size

Great£1.1M

£1.1M/yr · 1.7M searches

Conversion

Great8.0%

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

Competition

Good42%

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

Price range

Good£0.83–£140.44

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

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Review moat

Okay3,762.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad£7.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bubble bath is a £1.1M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr
125K–150K
avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr
£985K–£1.2M
units × avg price
Launch success
2 of 4 new (360d)
Conversion rate
8.0%
Avg BSR
#54
Page quality
0%
Prime
96%
Sponsored
52%
Out of stock
0.9%
Avg brand age
51 months
Avg seller age
161 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 falling

Sellers

137

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

19%

  • Imperial Leather55%
  • Dove11%
  • Morrisons6%
  • Feather & Down3%
  • Baylis & Harding3%
  • Radox3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

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%£43K8%£87K12%£130K16%£174K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 46 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Smell47%

“Amazing scent”

Value For Money21%

“Amazing value”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent product”

Soft Feel5%

“Leaves skin soft”

Lather3%

“Great soap, lathers well and lovely smell, amazing value”

Moist/Dry2%

“doesnt dry out the skin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Does what it says”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Very nice and comforting”

Size-Overall1%

“Perfect size”

Suitability Dry Skin1%

“It cleans well without drying my skin out”

What buyers complain about

Smell31%

“Weird smell”

Value For Money8%

“The price is a bit high”

Leak-Proof5%

“The bottle of bubble bath leaked”

Quality-Overall4%

“cheap”

Dilute/Watery4%

“Somewhat diluted”

Allergies3%

“Had a skin reaction”

Thickness3%

“Not thick either”

Size-Overall3%

“I feel it is a tad on the small size too”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“aka cheap cleaning ingredient”

Durability2%

“it did not last long”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof29%
Smell24%
Value For Money12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Weight Heavy6%
Contamination6%
Size-Overall6%
Ethical Trade/Fair Trade6%
Moist/Dry3%
Water Resistance3%

Common questions

Is bubble bath profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £1.1M/yr across 46 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the bubble bath niche?
18 brands and 137 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bubble bath?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for bubble bath peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bubble bath niche?
Listings span £0.83–£140.44; the average listing price is £7.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,762 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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