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deodorant for sensitive skin

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

Market size 49Growth 36Conversion 96Competition 42Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 0Review moat 67Quality gap 50

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Review moat

Good803

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£271K

£271K/yr · 369K searches

Competition

Okay60%

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

Growth

Okay+9.2%

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

Avg price

Bad£5.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad£1.39–£12.03

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, deodorant for sensitive skin is a £271K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (369K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr
50K–60K
avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr
£275K–£329K
units × avg price
Launch success
1 of 1 new (360d)
Conversion rate
13.4%
Avg BSR
#129
Page quality
0%
Prime
91%
Sponsored
18%
Out of stock
2.3%
Avg brand age
76 months
Avg seller age
153 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

73

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

0%

  • VICHY51%
  • Sanex48%
  • NIVEA1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

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%5%£14K10%£27K15%£41K20%£54K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 22 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

Smell25%

“Best deodorant for me”

Value For Money19%

“Very affordable”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great shampoos”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Allergies7%

“with this there is no irritation at all”

Sensitivity-Overall3%

“great on sensitive skin”

Moist/Dry3%

“And does not dry out your skin”

Efficiency2%

“Seems to do a good job”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Durability2%

“Reliable Long-Lasting Deodorant”

What buyers complain about

Smell26%

“Awful smell”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Didn't work for me”

Value For Money8%

“Very expensive”

Allergies7%

“Made me itchy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Does NOT do what it says on the tin🤬 This deodorant does not even last as long as the 24 hour version”

Durability4%

“didnt hold up to the 72hr claim as I got maybe 12 out of it”

Moist/Dry3%

“takes ages to dry”

Comfort-Overall3%

“A bit draggy and uncomfortable”

Suitability Combination Skin2%

“Heavily perfumed and werent great for my very sensitive/reactive skin”

Skin Health1%

“not effective on my skin as antiperspirant”

Top return reasons

Smell22%
Functionality-Overall20%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Product Condition7%
Ingredients-Overall5%
Leak-Proof5%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Size-Overall4%
Quality-Overall3%
Certifications2%

Common questions

Is deodorant for sensitive skin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £271K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the deodorant for sensitive skin niche?
3 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in deodorant for sensitive skin?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for deodorant for sensitive skin peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the deodorant for sensitive skin niche?
Listings span £1.39–£12.03; the average listing price is £5.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 803 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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