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title: "Spf Lip Balm — £219K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **spf lip balm**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.34–$7.01) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 42Growth 91Conversion 97Competition 20Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 10Brand share 31Review moat 36Quality gap 67
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Great****+100.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£219K**
£219K/yr · 410K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,907.8**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****£3.64**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.34–£7.01**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, spf lip balm is a £219K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (410K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **spf lip balm market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **60K–80K**
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£218K–£291K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#23**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **80%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **152 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**11 **—flat
**Sellers**
**133**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**11%**
- Nivea Sun39% - Bondi Sands26% - Malibu15% - Piz Buin4% - raybalm3% - Blistex3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +100.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/spf-lip-balm/trend)
## **Top spf lip balm search terms**
- **spf lip balm**166K/yr+103.0%12.9% conv. - **lip balm spf**53K/yr+93.1%11.7% conv. - **spf lip balm 50**25K/yr+83.6%13.8% conv. - **lip spf**20K/yr+145.3%11.0% conv. - **lip balm spf 50**23K/yr+174.4%11.5% conv. - **spf 50 lip balm**21K/yr+75.9%10.6% conv. - **lip sunscreen**10K/yr+235.4%17.8% conv. - **factor 50 lip balm**12K/yr+65.1%18.0% conv. - **spf lip**9K/yr+129.3%7.2% conv. - **lip sunscreen spf 50 stick**10K/yr+71.1%19.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/spf-lip-balm/search-terms)
## **Top spf lip balm 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%£22K20%£44K30%£66K40%£88K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**NIVEA SUN Protect Caring Lip Balm SPF50 (4.8g) Factor 50 Balm with Shea Butter Protection Against UVA/UVB Rays with 24H Moisture Lip Care No White Cast**Nivea Sun**£2.34**4.6★2,518 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKLQ7FZH) [2**Bondi Sands Sweet Vanilla Lip Balm | Nourishing Formula Locks in Moisture + Provides SPF 50+ Protection | Vegan + Cruelty Free | 10g/0.35 Oz**Bondi Sands**£3.07**4.1★2,002 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TP9TYGG) [3**Malibu Sun SPF 30 Lip Balm Sunscreen Watermelon Mint and Vanilla 3 x 5g**Malibu**£2.47**4.3★4,672 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IGYCP9G) [4**Bondi Sands - Lip Balm SPF 50+ Tropical Mango - moisturizing lip balm with SPF 50 for advanced sun protection 10 g**Bondi Sands**£3.11**4.1★1,997 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TP5XR9V) [5**Piz Buin Moisturising Sun Lipstick SPF 30 4.9g**Piz Buin**£3.64**4.4★665 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KBV4M5T)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**NIVEA Caring Beauty Rose Nude Lip Balm SPF30 (4.8g) 3-in-1 Buttery Lip and Cheek Tint Rich Colour and 24H Moisturisation with SPF 30 Protection**NIVEA**£2.35**377 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DLWQ3TVD) [**RAYBALM SPF Lip Balm 50+ | Clear Daily Sunscreen Lip Balm | Hydrating Lip Care with Shea Butter for All-Day Moisture | UVA UVB High Factor Protection | Vegan & Cruelty Free - 10ml**raybalm**£4.46**245 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D828B3K4) [**NIVEA SUN Protect Caring Lip Balm SPF50 (4.8g) Factor 50 Balm with Shea Butter Protection Against UVA/UVB Rays with 24H Moisture Lip Care No White Cast**Nivea Sun**£2.34**2,518 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKLQ7FZH) [**Sport Ultra Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50+ 2 Pack 0.15 oz (4.25 g) Each Banana Boat**Banana Boat**£7.01**10,145 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GQY5SNF) [**Piz Buin Moisturising Sun Lipstick SPF 30 4.9g**Piz Buin**£3.64**665 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KBV4M5T)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**OKeeffes Lip Repair and Protect SPF 15 4.2g For Extremely Dry Cracked Lips | Water Resistant 24 HR Moisturisation & Protects Against UVA & UVB Rays**O'Keeffe's**£2.41**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JD43X81) [**Bondi Sands Juicy Watermelon Lip Balm | Nourishing Formula Locks in Moisture + Provides SPF 50+ Protection | Vegan + Cruelty Free | 10g/0.35 Oz**Bondi Sands**£3.40**4.1★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TPHLLW4) [**NIVEA Caring Beauty Rose Nude Lip Balm SPF30 (4.8g) 3-in-1 Buttery Lip and Cheek Tint Rich Colour and 24H Moisturisation with SPF 30 Protection**NIVEA**£2.35**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DLWQ3TVD) [**Piz Buin Moisturising Sun Lipstick SPF 30 4.9g**Piz Buin**£3.64**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KBV4M5T) [**Bondi Sands Sweet Vanilla Lip Balm | Nourishing Formula Locks in Moisture + Provides SPF 50+ Protection | Vegan + Cruelty Free | 10g/0.35 Oz**Bondi Sands**£3.07**4.1★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TP9TYGG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about spf lip balm**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Moist/Dry**18%
*“Very very moisturising”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Decent quality”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Reasonably priced”*
**Protection**8%
*“keeping them safe in the sun”*
**Soft Feel**7%
*“Stays soft”*
**Smell**6%
*“Pleasant fragrance, not too overbearing”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Just what I wanted”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Effective”*
**Color**3%
*“nice colour”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy usage”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ease Of Use**17%
*“However its so hard to get out”*
**Moist/Dry**15%
*“Very dry”*
**Smell**9%
*“smelled like sick”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Waste of money”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Its thick hard to squeeze out”*
**Color**6%
*“Personally I don't like the colour of this lip balm nor the texture”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Not sure the fps makes a difference over cheaper products or more readily available products you can just buy anywhere”*
**Durability**3%
*“Very hard and brittle so easily breaks off and snaps”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Not doing the job”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Unpleasant”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**29%
**Value For Money**21%
**Ingredients-Overall**10%
**Suitability Combination Skin**7%
**Smell**3%
**Moist/Dry**3%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Suitability Hot Weather**3%
**Certifications**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is spf lip balm profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £219K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +100.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the spf lip balm niche?**
- 11 brands and 133 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in spf lip balm?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Moist/Dry, Smell. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for spf lip balm peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the spf lip balm niche?**
- Listings span £2.34–£7.01; the average listing price is £3.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,908 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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