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title: "Cream Eyeshadow — £96K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · £96K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cream eyeshadow**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 24Growth 22Conversion 52Competition 95Returns 99Price range 65Avg price 18Brand share 76Review moat 30Quality gap 80
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****20%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Good****£2.80–£37.82**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,530.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£96K**
£96K/yr · 354K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-7.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£6.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**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, cream eyeshadow is a £96K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (354K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cream eyeshadow market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£80K–£96K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#208**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **52%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **147 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**45 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**380**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 87%
**Top-5 click share**
**20%**
Top 20: 52%
**Open market**
**38%**
- Rimmel19% - Max Factor18% - Revlon12% - Oulac5% - Maybelline5% - Essence Cosmetics3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -7.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/cream-eyeshadow/trend)
## **Top cream eyeshadow search terms**
- **cream eyeshadow**74K/yr-16.6%1.6% conv. - **brown eyeshadow**63K/yr-0.2%5.2% conv. - **rimmel eyeshadow**39K/yr+2.2%4.4% conv. - **cream eyeshadow for older skin**37K/yr-6.3%2.3% conv. - **taupe eyeshadow**20K/yr+0.5%2.1% conv. - **max factor eyeshadow**27K/yr-8.6%5.3% conv. - **mac eyeshadow**25K/yr-8.6%0.4% conv. - **essence eyeshadow**7K/yr+31.1%1.8% conv. - **rimmel eye shadow**8K/yr+3.6%3.0% conv. - **avon eyeshadow**10K/yr-6.4%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/cream-eyeshadow/search-terms)
## **Top cream eyeshadow 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%2%£2K4%£4K6%£6K8%£8K1101001K10K100K 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**Revlon Colorstay Creme Eye Shadow Longwear Blendable Matte Or Shimmer Eye Makeup With Applicator Brush In Rose Beige Praline (730)**Revlon**£6.17**4.3★9,429 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KHSV0B2) [2**Rimmel Magnifeyes Nude Edition Eyeshadow Palette 12 shade Cream**Rimmel**£5.14**4.6★9,225 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073WYXK64) [3**Oulac Shimmer Eyeshadow Pearl Finish| Pink Beige Eyeshadow & Highlighter Duo| Waterproof & Long-Lasting| Longwear Blendable Shimmer Eye Make-up | Vegan | 06g (P03) Seaside**Oulac**£4.70**4.2★3,288 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CD1V3KRB) [4**MAX Factor 99350089535 Beauty Care Masterpiece Nude Palette Cappuchino for Adults Built for Daily Beauty and Care**Max Factor**£7.05**4.7★1,688 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0979NC4D6) [5**Max Factor Masterpiece Mono Eyeshadow Magnetic Brown 06**Max Factor**£3.14**4.4★877 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09N2XRS1J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Cream Eyeshadow Palette - 8 Colors Eye Shadow Pallets for Women - Small Neutral Glitter Eyeshadow - Multi-use Shimmer Makeup Eyeshadow for Use as Colour Corrector Contour Concealer Highlighter**MEITREND**£4.76**8 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCMM4TFL) [**Matte Brown Single Eyeshadow - Pressed Fine Powder Intensely Pigmented for Longwear Day & Night Looks Wet & Dry Application Suitable for All Skin Tones Mineral Oil Free (Coffee)**FresFresi**£3.88**87 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXMWLZYT) [**1pcs Brown Eyeshadow Palette Matte and Shimmer Neutral 9-Color Eye Shadow Palette with Nude Gold Eyeshadow - Multipurpose Highly Pigmented Cream Eyeshadows with Bronzer & Contour**KKwoter**£3.18**172 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK3R6LZC) [**LANGMANNI 8Pcs Eyeshadow Stick Gift Set Soft Smooth Cream With Matte Earth & Metal Colors Waterproof & Long-Lasting Beauty & Personal Care Eye Shadow Stick For Daily Makeup & Special Occasions (#B)**LANGMANNI**£7.94**596 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5HGNWHM) [**Rimmel WonderLast Shadow Stick 004 Soft Bubbles Easy To Apply One Swipe Eyeshadow Lasts All Day Ultra-Creamy Formula Buildable Smudgeproof Vegan**Rimmel**£4.00**854 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQRFK9G5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Maybelline Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Maybelline Color Tattoo Pots 24 Hour Long-Lasting Tattoo Intensity Smudge-Proof & Crease-Resistant Eye Makeup Ultra-Saturated Colour 65 Pink Gold 24h**Maybelline**£3.76**4.3★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009R0NWZ4) [**Matte Brown Single Eyeshadow - Pressed Fine Powder Intensely Pigmented for Longwear Day & Night Looks Wet & Dry Application Suitable for All Skin Tones Mineral Oil Free (Coffee)**FresFresi**£3.88**4.2★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXMWLZYT) [**Cream Eyeshadow Palette - 8 Colors Eye Shadow Pallets for Women - Small Neutral Glitter Eyeshadow - Multi-use Shimmer Makeup Eyeshadow for Use as Colour Corrector Contour Concealer Highlighter**MEITREND**£4.76**4.7★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCMM4TFL) [**Rimmel Scandaleyes 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette Rose Quartz**Rimmel**£4.48**4.5★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4KNTP4R) [**Max Factor Colour X-Pert Soft Touch Palette 004 Veiled Bronze**Max Factor**£5.63**4.3★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HZWHZB6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cream eyeshadow**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**37%
*“Good shade”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Amazing value”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Ease Of Application**6%
*“Smooth to apply”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“blends in so easy”*
**Eyelash Quality**5%
*“The darker shade is perfect for socket shading or to use as a softer eyeliner along the lashes”*
**Durability**4%
*“Stays on all day”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“goes on so smoothly”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Very shiny”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%
*“Beautiful texture”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**22%
*“Too dark”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Rubbish”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“The glitter is too large”*
**Durability**5%
*“breaks quite easily”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**5%
*“Too shiny for me”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“then it doesnt have the price tag”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Went dry very quick not good at all only used it once horrid dont buy”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Sensitive eyes”*
**Ease Of Application**3%
*“the others just don't transfer well from the brush/applicator”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not the brand as advertised”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**50%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Product Condition**4%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cream eyeshadow profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £96K/yr across 102 tracked products. 1 of 22 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the cream eyeshadow niche?**
- 45 brands and 380 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cream eyeshadow?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for cream eyeshadow peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cream eyeshadow niche?**
- Listings span £2.80–£37.82; the average listing price is £6.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,530 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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