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title: "Sunscreen for Acne Prone Skin — £234K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **sunscreen for acne prone skin**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 44Growth 95Conversion 87Competition 21Returns 99Price range 55Avg price 54Brand share 0Review moat 57Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Incredible****+112.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Great****10.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,204.8**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****£8.56–£23.02**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****£12.45**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****£234K**
£234K/yr · 188K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sunscreen for acne prone skin is a £234K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (188K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sunscreen for acne prone skin market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£187K–£249K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#143**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **87%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **150 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**102**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Eucerin91% - CeraVe4% - The INKEY List3% - COSRX2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +112.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KPrime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/sunscreen-for-acne-prone-skin/trend)
## **Top sunscreen for acne prone skin search terms**
- **eucerin sun cream spf 50**82K/yr+177.3%8.9% conv. - **eucerin oil control spf 50**18K/yr+68.2%12.9% conv. - **eucerin sunscreen**16K/yr+130.3%5.9% conv. - **eucerin sun cream**9K/yr+68.0%7.2% conv. - **matte sunscreen**7K/yr+100.4%0.9% conv. - **face spf 30**7K/yr+143.8%1.4% conv. - **eucerin spf**7K/yr+35.4%5.9% conv. - **cerave spf 30**6K/yr+74.9%10.5% conv. - **spf 30 face**5K/yr+99.9%1.4% conv. - **non-comedogenic sunscreen**5K/yr+143.2%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/sunscreen-for-acne-prone-skin/search-terms)
## **Top sunscreen for acne prone skin 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%£23K20%£47K30%£70K40%£94K101001K10K 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**Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF 50+ 50ml Unscented Sun Protection Gel for Sensitive Oily and Acne-Prone Skin Fast-Absorbing Sunscreen with UV Filter**Eucerin**£9.97**4.5★3,375 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MW1NPXJ) [2**Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Sun Fluid SPF 50+ 50ml Advanced Protection from Sun-Induced Hyperpigmentation Facial Sunscreen for All Skin Types**Eucerin**£11.27**4.5★1,323 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MSXH2BO) [3**Eucerin Sun Body Oil Control Gel-Cream SPF 50+ 200ml Ultra-Light Dry Touch Gel Sun Cream for Oily Skin Fast-Drying Sunscreen with Oil Control Technology Water-Resistant**Eucerin**£12.30**4.2★214 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088RBP1J7) [4**Eucerin Sun Face Hydro Protect Ultra-Light Fluid SPF 50+ 50ml Facial Sunscreen with Non-Greasy Finish Fast-Absorbing and Ultra Broad Spectrum Face Sun Cream**Eucerin**£10.55**4.5★181 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C93KT8VV) [5**Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 200ml Sun Cream SPF 50 for Sensitive Childrens Skin Ultra High Protection from UVA/UVB Water-Resistant and Fast Absorbing Gel-Cream Formula**Eucerin**£10.72**4.3★64 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQLKLN81)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 200ml Sun Cream SPF 50 for Sensitive Childrens Skin Ultra High Protection from UVA/UVB Water-Resistant and Fast Absorbing Gel-Cream Formula**Eucerin**£10.72**64 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQLKLN81) [**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**COSRX**£9.55**1,995 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYS776TR) [**Eucerin Sensitive Protect Face Sun Cream SPF 50+ 50ml Sun Protection Face Cream for Dry and Sensitive Skin High UVA/UVB Defence Water-Resistant Sunscreen with Glycyrrhetinic Acid**Eucerin**£12.46**89 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0727XWVLQ) [**The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30 50ml Primes and Protects Non-Greasy Vegan Friendly Suitable For All Skin Types**The INKEY List**£8.56**552 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BYT798Q1) [**CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 for Normal to Dry Skin 52ml**CeraVe**£9.66**8,392 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BT6VDJ5M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control SPF50+ Crema Solare Viso Colorata Naturale 50 ml**Eucerin**£12.80**3.9★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LYI06JW) [**Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 200ml Sun Cream SPF 50 for Sensitive Childrens Skin Ultra High Protection from UVA/UVB Water-Resistant and Fast Absorbing Gel-Cream Formula**Eucerin**£10.72**4.3★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQLKLN81) [**Eucerin Sun Actinic Control MD SPF 100 80ml Medical Sunscreen for Actinic Keratosis and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Prevention Fragrance-Free Water-Resistant Factor 100 Sun Cream**Eucerin**£17.77**4.6★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRKKF5HD) [**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**COSRX**£9.55**4.5★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYS776TR) [**Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Sun Fluid SPF 50+ 50ml Advanced Protection from Sun-Induced Hyperpigmentation Facial Sunscreen for All Skin Types**Eucerin**£11.27**4.5★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MSXH2BO)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sunscreen for acne prone skin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“It is flawless”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**10%
*“It blends smoothly into the skin”*
**Moist/Dry**9%
*“Great moisturiser”*
**Weight Light**8%
*“This is a great lightweight product”*
**Absorbency**5%
*“Easily absorbed”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Definitely worth the price”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“make the skin feel soft”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**5%
*“it doesn't make my skin oily”*
**Protection**4%
*“good sun protection”*
**Smell**4%
*“Smells lovely”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**12%
*“Coming out in rash”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**7%
*“It can have a drying effect on the skin if left on for too long, indoors during the evening, for example”*
**Skin Health**6%
*“Burnt skin after 20 mins sitting in the sun in garden”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Very drying”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Pricey”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“I have oily”*
**Smell**4%
*“this does not smell like anything”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**4%
*“most of them are are greasy”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Unfortunately this sun cream is still sticky, initially”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“it failed miserably for me otherwise”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Suitability Combination Skin**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Ingredients-Overall**6%
**Smell**5%
**Product Condition**5%
**Moist/Dry**4%
**Skin Health**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sunscreen for acne prone skin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £234K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +112.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the sunscreen for acne prone skin niche?**
- 4 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sunscreen for acne prone skin?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Suitability Dry Skin, Skin Health. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for sunscreen for acne prone skin peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sunscreen for acne prone skin niche?**
- Listings span £8.56–£23.02; the average listing price is £12.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,205 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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