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makeup remover cloth

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.10–$12.39) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 18Conversion 74Competition 25Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 18Brand share 28Review moat 38Quality gap 37

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.9%

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

Review moat

Okay2,670

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay88%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Bad70%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-13.9%

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

Avg price

Bad£6.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£30K

£30K/yr · 68K searches

Price range

Bad£3.10–£12.39

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makeup remover cloth is a £30K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

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

makeup remover cloth market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£32K–£38K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.9%
Avg BSR
#79
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
92%
Out of stock
9.5%
Avg brand age
42 months
Avg seller age
163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

12

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

7%

  • Orighty31%
  • Lanjue27%
  • URAQT19%
  • HOMEXCEL7%
  • Ogato5%
  • Rowwait5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top makeup remover cloth search terms

  • makeup remover cloth22K/yr
  • make up remover face cloths18K/yr
  • reusable face cloths6K/yr
  • make up remover cloth6K/yr
  • face cloths makeup remover7K/yr
  • make up cloths4K/yr
  • makeup eraser3K/yr
  • makeup eraser cloth3K/yr
All search terms

Top makeup remover cloth 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%10%£3K20%£6K30%£9K40%£12K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about makeup remover cloth

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

What buyers love

Soft Feel36%

“Soft and fluffy”

Quality-Overall12%

“Lovely quality face cloths”

Value For Money7%

“Just as good as the expensive ones I have”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“as theyre perfect for gently cleaning around their eyes”

Size-Overall6%

“just the right size”

Suitability Combination Skin3%

“Amazing for face, body, anything really”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“do exactly what they should do”

Durability3%

“They have lasted well”

Color3%

“Lovely colours”

Efficiency3%

“Amazingly efficient”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“Not fit for purpose”

Quality-Overall12%

“not quite as good as the original product these are based on which really do erase your makeup”

Thickness8%

“Thin and cheap”

Soft Feel8%

“No good at all for removing makeup as far too soft and silky”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Cheap made, probably better suited for dusting than removing make up”

Value For Money6%

“Theyre expensive”

Color2%

“Mine ran leaving black dye in the wash water”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Misleading photo”

Moist/Dry1%

“bit slippy when wet”

Water Resistance1%

“I dont know if they would remove waterproof mascara as I dont wear that”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%
Quality-Overall16%
Material Quality15%
Thin7%
Functionality-Overall6%
Color5%
Absorbency5%
Stitch/Finish/Polish4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Soft Feel2%

Common questions

Is makeup remover cloth profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £30K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the makeup remover cloth niche?
9 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in makeup remover cloth?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for makeup remover cloth peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the makeup remover cloth niche?
Listings span £3.10–£12.39; the average listing price is £6.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,670 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.