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make waves antiperspirant

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 69Growth 35Conversion 40Competition 60Returns 99Price range 46Avg price 81Brand share 0Review moat 46Quality gap 84

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£17.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good£713K

£713K/yr · 1.3M searches

Competition

Good49%

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

Review moat

Okay1,946.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay£2.61–£25.38

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

Conversion

Okay3.2%

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

Growth

Okay+8.3%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, make waves antiperspirant is a £713K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr
40K–50K
avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr
£694K–£867K
units × avg price
Launch success
67%
8 of 12 new (360d)
Conversion rate
3.2%
Avg BSR
#135
Page quality
0%
Prime
97%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
10.9%
Avg brand age
55 months
Avg seller age
160 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

46

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

0%

  • Fussy61%
  • Wild35%
  • Mitchum2%
  • Salt Of the Earth2%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 45 weeks — +8.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26

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%£36K10%£71K15%£107K20%£143K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 30 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

Smell43%

“fresh scent”

Quality-Overall11%

“is very reliable”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent value for money”

Ease Of Use3%

“Ease of use”

Moist/Dry3%

“Keep dry”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“True to picture”

Efficiency2%

“Does the job well”

Durability2%

“And is durable”

Eco Friendliness2%

“environmentally friendly”

Allergies2%

“No irritation”

What buyers complain about

Smell24%

“Doesn't smell of anything”

Value For Money9%

“Fairly expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Not as described”

Allergies5%

“Allergic reaction”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Does not do the job”

Durability4%

“Broke after a few uses”

Moist/Dry2%

“A bit dry”

Quality-Overall2%

“Poor quality”

Residue2%

“Powdery residue”

Ease Of Use2%

“awkward to use”

Top return reasons

Smell37%
Advertised Vs Actual Product11%
Functionality-Overall11%
Value For Money6%
Size-Overall5%
Defective Material/Parts5%
Leak-Proof4%
Quality-Overall3%
Product Condition2%
Dispensing Mechanism2%

Common questions

Is make waves antiperspirant profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £713K/yr across 30 tracked products. 8 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the make waves antiperspirant niche?
4 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in make waves antiperspirant?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.2%.
What does it cost to enter the make waves antiperspirant niche?
Listings span £2.61–£25.38; the average listing price is £17.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,946 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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