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title: "Charcoal Face Masks — £49K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **charcoal face masks**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($49K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 12Growth 16Conversion 82Competition 61Returns 99Price range 22Avg price 23Brand share 81Review moat 25Quality gap 78
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,773**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.19**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£0.94–£18.99**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-17.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£49K**
£49K/yr · 69K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, charcoal face masks is a £49K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **charcoal face masks market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£49K–£66K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#256**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **152 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**23 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**77**
**Top-5 brand share**
**54%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**39%**
- Pore14% - T-Zone13% - 7th Heaven13% - CAMDEN COSMETICS7% - NEW YORK BIOLOGY THE ULTIMATE COSMECEUTICALS7% - THE ISMA7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/charcoal-face-masks/trend)
## **Top charcoal face masks search terms**
- **charcoal face mask**36K/yr-28.6%6.9% conv. - **charcoal mask**7K/yr+16.7%4.7% conv. - **charcoal peel off mask**8K/yr-6.7%8.5% conv. - **charcoal face masks peel off**6K/yr+22.1%9.2% conv. - **black face mask peel off**7K/yr-33.9%8.7% conv. - **black peel off face mask**5K/yr-5.9%9.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/charcoal-face-masks/search-terms)
## **Top charcoal face masks 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%4%£2K8%£4K12%£6K16%£8K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**PORE - Blackhead peel off face mask with Activated Bamboo Charcoal to Remove Blackheads & Impurities for Men and Women - Purifying deep cleansing and suitable for all skin types. 80ml Tube**Pore**£5.20**4.2★1,754 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077P3YCL8) [2**T-Zone Peel & Go Charcoal + Bamboo Black Peel Off Mask (50ml) Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Mask Unclogs Pores Removes Impurities Soothes & Hydrates for a Clearer Complexion**T-Zone**£5.06**4.2★148 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074P4DNTM) [3**7th Heaven Charcoal Peel Off Face Mask with Salicylic Acid - 50ml Multi-Use Tube - Pore Refine - Oily and Blemish Prone Skin**7th Heaven**£4.33**4.3★101 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1FYZ3TV) [4**Blackhead Peel off Face Mask For Men & Women - Blackhead Remover + FREE APPLICATOR Activated Charcoal Face Mask Removes Blackheads Purifying Cleanser Whiteheads Extractor/Removal Pore Exfoliating**CAMDEN COSMETICS**£6.44**4.0★2,270 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B018SKJA9U) [5**THE ISMA Charcoal Peel Off Face Masks Black Blackhead Cleanser Purifying Mask Blackhead Extractor Blackhead Removal 60g**THE ISMA**£6.02**4.0★62 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ9FW6C4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Blackhead Remover Mask for Face with Bamboo Charcoal**Tailgenci**£8.36**43 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTVLXZZL) [**Eveellyn Blackhead Remover Mask Bamboo Charcoal Peel Off Face Masks Deep Cleansing for Blackheads Dirt Acne Pores Shrinking for Men & Women (120ml)**Eveellyn**£9.58**87 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNWQYQ6H) [**Blackhead Removal Mask Charcoal Peel-Off Mask Set Deep Pore Cleansing Oil Control Blackhead Removal Peel-Off Black Mask for Men and Women Includes Brush Extraction Tool 100g**AMOADO**£8.45**73 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FW4JPVK3) [**7th Heaven Charcoal Peel Off Face Mask with Salicylic Acid - 50ml Multi-Use Tube - Pore Refine - Oily and Blemish Prone Skin**7th Heaven**£4.33**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1FYZ3TV) [**medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Facial Mask - Skin Cooling & Pore Tightening - 3 Minute Quick Dry Formula with AHA BHA PHA and Pore-Purifying Clay - Korean Mud Mask 100 g**medicube**£11.16**5,742 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1G7XF9X)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Blackhead Remover Mask for Face with Bamboo Charcoal**Tailgenci**£8.36**4.3★**▲ 321%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTVLXZZL) [**T-Zone Peel & Go Charcoal + Bamboo Black Peel Off Mask (50ml) Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Mask Unclogs Pores Removes Impurities Soothes & Hydrates for a Clearer Complexion**T-Zone**£5.06**4.2★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074P4DNTM) [**medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Facial Mask - Skin Cooling & Pore Tightening - 3 Minute Quick Dry Formula with AHA BHA PHA and Pore-Purifying Clay - Korean Mud Mask 100 g**medicube**£11.16**4.4★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1G7XF9X) [**Eveellyn Blackhead Remover Mask Bamboo Charcoal Peel Off Face Masks Deep Cleansing for Blackheads Dirt Acne Pores Shrinking for Men & Women (120ml)**Eveellyn**£9.58**4.2★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNWQYQ6H) [**7th Heaven Charcoal Peel Off Face Mask with Salicylic Acid - Pore Refine - Oily and Blemish Prone Skin**7th Heaven**£0.97**4.4★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7PZJ6BF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about charcoal face masks**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Excellent Product”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**15%
*“Great for the skin”*
**Soft Feel**11%
*“feel that skin is much smoother”*
**Ease Of Application**7%
*“The application is easy”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Just what I needed”*
**Cleansing**6%
*“My face felt clean”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“It works well”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Great stuff 🩵🙏🏼 Drys so quickly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Doesnt work”*
**Allergies**10%
*“Allergic reaction”*
**Moist/Dry**9%
*“skin feel dry”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**8%
*“It is too harsh for sensitive and dry skin”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Expensive”*
**Skin Health**4%
*“In addition it has made my skin break out horrendously :”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“The liquid just drips off your face”*
**Symptom Reduction**4%
*“am now left with more blackheads than ever before”*
**Smell**4%
*“Chemical feels and smells like wall paint”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**4%
*“I have sensitive skin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**27%
**Quality-Overall**11%
**Skin Health**8%
**Moist/Dry**6%
**Color**5%
**Dilute/Watery**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Smell**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is charcoal face masks profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £49K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the charcoal face masks niche?**
- 23 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in charcoal face masks?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Allergies, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for charcoal face masks peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the charcoal face masks niche?**
- Listings span £0.94–£18.99; the average listing price is £8.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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