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cyperus rotundus oil

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 54Growth 45Conversion 81Competition 68Returns 100Price range 56Avg price 24Brand share 81Review moat 95Quality gap 85

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible95.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great8.6%

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

Brand share

Great54%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good44%

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

Price range

Good£4.98–£27.83

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

Market size

Good£363K

£363K/yr · 496K searches

Growth

Okay+15.8%

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

Avg price

Bad£8.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cyperus rotundus oil is a £363K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (496K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.

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

cyperus rotundus oil market data

Units sold / yr
30K–40K
avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr
£257K–£342K
units × avg price
Launch success
50%
12 of 24 new (360d)
Conversion rate
8.6%
Avg BSR
#169
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
15.6%
Avg brand age
23 months
Avg seller age
176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

26 rising

Sellers

41

Top-5 brand share

54%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

40%

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Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — +15.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top cyperus rotundus oil search terms

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All search terms

Top cyperus rotundus oil 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%£15K8%£29K12%£44K16%£58K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 30 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about cyperus rotundus oil

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

What buyers love

Smell17%

“the fragrance was lovely”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good quality”

Hair Growth9%

“Great product, it really works and reduces hair growth”

Moist/Dry6%

“Overall its well hydrating”

Soft Feel6%

“feels super smooth”

Suitability Combination Skin4%

“This item is really nice on my skin”

Suitability Oily Skin4%

“The oil mosturise my hair”

Oily/Greasy4%

“It also absorbs well without leaving a greasy feeling”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Does what is advertised”

Absorbency3%

“Easily absorbed”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall21%

“Didn't work”

Smell12%

“the smell makes me feel sick”

Oily/Greasy11%

“Use too much and its greasy”

Allergies5%

“have finished up with a rash”

Hair Related4%

“noticed some of my hairs are taking the time to come back”

Quality-Overall4%

“maybe it's just a poor quality version”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“*Avoid* doesnt work after following instructions”

Value For Money2%

“I don't think it is value for money enough to continue”

Thickness2%

“Yes there are still some stubborn thick ones that come through”

Skin Health1%

“Made my skin break out”

Top return reasons

Smell26%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Leak-Proof12%
Oily/Greasy10%
Functionality-Overall9%
Sensitivity-Overall4%
Skin Health3%
Damage/Burn Hair3%
Ease Of Use2%
Size-Overall2%

Common questions

Is cyperus rotundus oil profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £363K/yr across 30 tracked products. 12 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
How competitive is the cyperus rotundus oil niche?
26 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cyperus rotundus oil?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Oily/Greasy. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for cyperus rotundus oil peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cyperus rotundus oil niche?
Listings span £4.98–£27.83; the average listing price is £8.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 95 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.