Is cosrx moisturiser profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £174K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the cosrx moisturiser niche?

1 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cosrx moisturiser?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Allergies, Suitability Dry Skin. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for cosrx moisturiser peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cosrx moisturiser niche?

Listings span £9.55–£20.17; the average listing price is £13.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26,800 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cosrx moisturiser

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Avg price

Good£13.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£9.55–£20.17

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£174K

£174K/yr · 169K searches

Growth

Okay+8.7%

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

Review moat

Bad26,800

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad93%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cosrx moisturiser is a £174K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (169K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cosrx moisturiser market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £139K–£174K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.4%
Avg BSR: #107
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 16.7%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

1 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

COSRX100%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 57 weeks — +8.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×

Open Trend

Top cosrx moisturiser search terms

cosrx moisturiser48K/yr +37.4%6.6% conv.
snail cream18K/yr +8.4%4.5% conv.
hypha korean anti aging skin care34K/yr -42.2%0.0% conv.
advanced snail 92 all in one cream12K/yr +89.6%6.5% conv.
snail mucin moisturiser17K/yr -25.3%5.0% conv.
cosrx advanced snail 92 all in one cream8K/yr +54.3%6.8% conv.
korean anti aging skin care10K/yr -36.2%0.2% conv.
cosrx all in one cream4K/yr +77.3%4.6% conv.
cosrx cream4K/yr +58.1%4.9% conv.
snail mucin cream4K/yr +27.1%7.4% conv.

All search terms

Top cosrx moisturiser 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.

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

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream Korean Snail Mucin Face Cream & Gel Moisturiser for Dry Sensitive and Anti Aging Skin Daily Soothing and Moisturising Cream Korean Skincare 100g

COSRX£12.634.4★60,013 rev

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 100ml | Snail Secretion Filtrate 96% | Skin Repair Serum | CPNP Registered Korean Skin Care Cruelty Free Paraben Free Alcohol Free

COSRX£11.074.5★103,973 rev

COSRX Daily Acne Facial Moisturizer with Birch Sap 3.38 fl.oz / 100ml Hydrating moisturizer for all skin types Korean skincare Paraben free

COSRX£13.064.4★7,696 rev

COSRX Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturiser for Face with 7 Ceramides Hyaluronic Acid & Panthenol Suitable for All Skin Types 2.7 fl.oz (80ml) Korean Skincare

COSRX£17.134.7★1,058 rev

COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Moisturiser PA++++ Korean Sunscreen Non Oily Sun Cream UVA/UVB Protection Daily Hydrating Sun Lotion No White Cast 50ml

COSRX£9.554.5★1,995 rev

Newest

by launch date

COSRX Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturiser for Face with 7 Ceramides Hyaluronic Acid & Panthenol Suitable for All Skin Types 2.7 fl.oz (80ml) Korean Skincare

COSRX£17.131,058 rev

1y ago

COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Moisturiser PA++++ Korean Sunscreen Non Oily Sun Cream UVA/UVB Protection Daily Hydrating Sun Lotion No White Cast 50ml

COSRX£9.551,995 rev

2y ago

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser 5.07 Fl Oz / 150 mL | Rich Daily Deep Cleansing Gel for Dry & Sensitive Skin | Korean Skincare Not Tested on Animals No Parabens

COSRX£13.624,610 rev

5y ago

COSRX Daily Acne Facial Moisturizer with Birch Sap 3.38 fl.oz / 100ml Hydrating moisturizer for all skin types Korean skincare Paraben free

COSRX£13.067,696 rev

10y ago

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream Korean Snail Mucin Face Cream & Gel Moisturiser for Dry Sensitive and Anti Aging Skin Daily Soothing and Moisturising Cream Korean Skincare 100g

COSRX£12.6360,013 rev

11y ago

What buyers say about cosrx moisturiser

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

What buyers love

Moist/Dry17%

“Excellent moisturiser”

Suitability Combination Skin14%

“Very good for very sensitive skin”

Quality-Overall13%

“saw all the good reviews”

Soft Feel7%

“Soft skin”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Weight Light6%

“This is a great lightweight product”

Suitability Dry Skin5%

“It corrected the dry patches on my face”

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

“Skin glowing”

Absorbency4%

“Easily absorbed”

Smell2%

“Love the smell”

What buyers complain about

Moist/Dry10%

“It's really not hydrating”

Allergies10%

“gives burning sensation”

Suitability Dry Skin7%

“this doesnt really do anything other than dry it out”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Doesnt leave a white cast”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth the price”

Sensitivity-Overall4%

“Terrible for sensitive skin”

Skin Health4%

“my face was burnt to a crisp despite reapplying it every 2 hours”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“I have literally seen improvement in less than a week it isnt as sticky as it seems it might be”

Oily/Greasy3%

“Leaves your skin looking so shiny and greasy then flakes and pills off”

Suitability Oily Skin2%

“Not for oily skin”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall9%

Suitability Combination Skin8%

Leak-Proof8%

Value For Money7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Ingredients-Overall6%

Quality-Overall5%

Dilute/Watery5%

Size-Overall5%

Moist/Dry5%

Common questions

Is cosrx moisturiser profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £174K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the cosrx moisturiser niche?: 1 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cosrx moisturiser?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Allergies, Suitability Dry Skin. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for cosrx moisturiser peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cosrx moisturiser niche?: Listings span £9.55–£20.17; the average listing price is £13.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26,800 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.