Sun Cream
MaybeAn estimated 0.1% of orders come back. But prices span $4.02–$12.20, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Sun Cream is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 62 / 100Top 4% of 2,481 Beauty niches · +15 vs the category median of 4762
- Market size
- £2.0M/yr3.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +180.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 58%top-5 click share · 10 brands · 207 sellers
Flapen Score
Sun Cream against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty average. Past it, Sun Cream is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Sun Cream market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Sun Cream 3.6M times last year and spent an estimated £2.0M. The top 5 brands take 81% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 62 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 8.2% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 3.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. An estimated 8.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +180.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £2.0M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 3.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +180.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 8.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £2.0Ma year
- Peak month
- May6.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- sun cream1.2M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £6.64.
Listings sell for £6.64 on average, from £4.02 to £12.20. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 250K to 300K a year. The average listing sells 10,000 to 12,500 of them. At £6.64 that is £66K to £83K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £6.64under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.02–£12.20
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 250K–300K
- Units per listing a year
- 10,000–12,500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £66K–£83K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
85% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #14 within Sun Care & Tanning. It carries 5,357 reviews at 4.59 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 85%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.6%
- Average rank
- #14in Sun Care & Tanning
- Average rating
- 4.59 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,357per listing
- Listings tracked
- 20
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Sun Cream products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 21, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
NIVEA SUN Protect & Moisture Sun Spray SPF 50+ (200ml) Moisturising Suncream Spray with Vitamin C and Hyaluron Immediate UVA/UVB Protection Fast-Absorbing No White Cast Formula
- Price
- £5.09
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,082
- Age
- 17y ago

NIVEA SUN Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF 50+ (200 ml) Suncream with Vitamin C and Hyaluron Provides 48H Moisture and Immediate UVA/UVB Protection Fast-Absorbing No White Cast Formula
- Price
- £5.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,453
- Age
- 18y ago

Piz Buin Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF 30 (200ml) Water-Resistant Piz Buin 30 Sunscreen with Advanced UVA/UVB Protection Skincare with Glycerin and Feverfew PFE Plant Extract
- Price
- £4.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,147
- Age
- 16y ago

NIVEA SUN Protect & Moisture Sun Spray SPF 30 (200 ml) Moisturising Suncream Spray with SPF 30 Advanced Sunscreen Providing Immediate UVA + UVB Protection Fast-Absorbing No White Cast Formula
- Price
- £5.38
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,952
- Age
- 17y ago

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray SPF 50+ Sensitive Advanced Dry Mist Water Resistant & Non Greasy Sunscreen Fragrance Free UVA & UVB Protection 150ml
- Price
- £5.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,135
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
CeraVe Invisible Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50+ For Body & Face 75ml
- Price
- £8.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 227
- Age
- 8mo ago

Garnier Ambre Solaire Hydra 24H Protect Lotion SPF50+ 400ml Up To 24H Hydration With Vitamin E Non Greasy Fast Absorption Water Resistant Cruelty-Free International Approved
- Price
- £7.67
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 72
- Age
- 6mo ago

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream SPF 50+ Sensitive Advanced Kids Anti-Sand Sun Protection Mist Spray Very High Protection UVA & UVB Water Resistant For Face & Body Cruelty Free 150ml
- Price
- £5.51
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,320
- Age
- 3y ago

NIVEA SUN Kids Protect & Sensitive Spray (200ml) Sunscreen Spray with SPF 50+ Kids Suncream for Sensitive Skin Immediately Protects Against Sun Exposure
- Price
- £5.99
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,573
- Age
- 11y ago

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray SPF 50+ Sensitive Advanced Dry Mist Water Resistant & Non Greasy Sunscreen Fragrance Free UVA & UVB Protection 150ml
- Price
- £5.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,135
- Age
- 3y ago
Newest
by launch date
Garnier Ambre Solaire Hydra 24H Protect Lotion SPF50+ 400ml Up To 24H Hydration With Vitamin E Non Greasy Fast Absorption Water Resistant Cruelty-Free International Approved
- Price
- £7.67
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 72
- Age
- 6mo ago

CeraVe Invisible Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50+ For Body & Face 75ml
- Price
- £8.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 227
- Age
- 8mo ago

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh SPF 50+ PA++++ Rice + B5 Lightweight Hydrating Sunscreen for Oily Sensitive Skin Fast Absorbing No White Cast Daily UV Protection Korean Skincare 50ml
- Price
- £10.46
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,481
- Age
- 1y ago

COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Moisturiser PA++++ Korean Sunscreen Non Oily Sun Cream UVA/UVB Protection Daily Hydrating Sun Lotion No White Cast 50ml
- Price
- £9.55
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,995
- Age
- 2y ago

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream Spray SPF 50+ Sensitive Advanced Dry Mist Water Resistant & Non Greasy Sunscreen Fragrance Free UVA & UVB Protection 150ml
- Price
- £5.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,135
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 58% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
10 falling
Sellers
207
Est. top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- Nivea Sun44%
- Garnier12%
- NIVEA11%
- Piz Buin9%
- COSRX5%
- Beauty of Joseon5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 14%)
Demand
Sun Cream search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.2×
Search terms
Top Sun Cream search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- sun cream1.2M/yr
- sunscreen612K/yr
- sun cream spf 50222K/yr
- sunscreen spf 50232K/yr
- suncream186K/yr
- factor 50 sun cream146K/yr
- suncream factor 50133K/yr
- spf 50155K/yr
- suncare66K/yr
- sun149K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Sun Cream
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Gave me a rash”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Sun Cream questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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