spray sunscreen
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+235.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good1,332.9avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay£4.15–£19.39cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Bad£6.80avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£45K£45K/yr · 73K searches
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, spray sunscreen is a £45K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
spray sunscreen market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £54K–£68K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #89
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 71%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
2 falling
Sellers
178
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
0%
- Garnier88%
- Ambre Solaire12%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +235.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×
Top spray sunscreen search terms
- ambre solaire32K/yr
- garnier ambre solaire13K/yr
- ambre solaire after sun12K/yr
- garnier after sun9K/yr
- amber solaire3K/yr
- garnier after sun tan enhancer3K/yr
- garnier after sun lotion1K/yr
Top spray sunscreen 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.
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Garnier Ambre Solaire After Sun Lotion for Face & Body with Naturally Derived Aloe Vera Intensely Rehydrates Skin Instant Cooling Effect Approved by Cruelty Free International 400 ml
Garnier£5.474.7★3,429 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Fake Tan After Sun Hydrating Tan Maintainer with Glycerol & Vitamin E Hydrate Soothe & Intensify Skin Radiant Glow Dermatologically Tested 200ml
Garnier£4.344.4★98 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray SPF 50+ Sensitive Advanced Dry Mist Water Resistant & Non Greasy Sunscreen Fragrance Free UVA & UVB Protection 150ml
Garnier£5.644.6★2,135 rev
Garnier After Sun Lotion with Aloe Vera Cooling Body Lotion Ambre Solaire After Sun Soothing Moisturising Milk 1 x 400 ml
Garnier£6.794.6★2,846 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Face SPF Invisible Protect Dry Mist SPF 30 Fast Absorbing High UVA & UVB Protection Water Resistant Invisible Finish Non-Sticky 150ml
Garnier£5.534.6★528 rev
Newest
by launch date
Garnier Ambre Solaire Face and Body SPF 50 Daily UV Hyaluronic Acid Sensitive Advanced Hydrating Sun Water Protects Hydrates & Refreshes Resistance to Water Sweat & Sand Face Body & Hair 150ml
Garnier£6.7572 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Face SPF Invisible Protect Dry Mist SPF 30 Fast Absorbing High UVA & UVB Protection Water Resistant Invisible Finish Non-Sticky 150ml
Garnier£5.53528 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream SPF 30 Hydra 24 Hour Protect High protection UVB & UVA Hydrating Sun Lotion Enriched with Vitamin C Water Resistant Sunscreen Non greasy Fast Absorbsion 175ml
Ambre Solaire£5.3570 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire After Sun Spray for Face & Body Hydrating & Refreshing Sunscreen Ultra-Light Soothing Formula Refreshing Feel Non-Greasy Non-Sticky 150ml
Ambre Solaire£4.15120 rev
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray Over Makeup Super UV Protection Mist SPF50+ with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E Light Texture Invisible Finish Non-Greasy Hydrates Skin 75ml
Garnier£5.80549 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGarnier Ambre Solaire Face and Body SPF 50 Daily UV Hyaluronic Acid Sensitive Advanced Hydrating Sun Water Protects Hydrates & Refreshes Resistance to Water Sweat & Sand Face Body & Hair 150ml
Garnier£6.754.1★
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream SPF 30 Hydra 24 Hour Protect High protection UVB & UVA Hydrating Sun Lotion Enriched with Vitamin C Water Resistant Sunscreen Non greasy Fast Absorbsion 175ml
Ambre Solaire£5.354.6★
Garnier Ambre Solaire Fake Tan After Sun Hydrating Tan Maintainer with Glycerol & Vitamin E Hydrate Soothe & Intensify Skin Radiant Glow Dermatologically Tested 200ml
Garnier£4.344.4★
Garnier After Sun Lotion with Aloe Vera Cooling Body Lotion Ambre Solaire After Sun Soothing Moisturising Milk 1 x 400 ml
Garnier£6.794.6★
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray Over Makeup Super UV Protection Mist SPF50+ with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E Light Texture Invisible Finish Non-Greasy Hydrates Skin 75ml
Garnier£5.804.6★
What buyers say about spray sunscreen
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“as was not expensive”
“Easy to use”
“Good essential product”
“Amazing smell”
“Applies well”
“Excellent protection”
“suitable for sensitive skin”
“Just as described”
“The hydration is amazing”
“Good colour”
What buyers complain about
“Smaller bottle than expected”
“Very greasy”
“A bit expensive”
“Does not do what it says on the tin”
“woke up looking about 5 shades darker with a suspiciously patchy back”
“it smells off”
“Didn't make it sunny”
“Have Allergies”
“Not if you want moisturising”
“like it says sand doesn't stick to it”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is spray sunscreen profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £45K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +235.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the spray sunscreen niche?
- 2 brands and 178 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in spray sunscreen?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Oily/Greasy, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for spray sunscreen peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the spray sunscreen niche?
- Listings span £4.15–£19.39; the average listing price is £6.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,333 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.