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title: "Sunscreen Stick — £382K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 73/100 · £382K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **sunscreen stick**
**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 55Growth 95Conversion 63Competition 82Returns 99Price range 76Avg price 67Brand share 58Review moat 47Quality gap 62
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Incredible****+119.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****33%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****£4.64–£49.15**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****£14.07**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Good****£382K**
£382K/yr · 483K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,830.42**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sunscreen stick is a £382K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (483K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 73/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sunscreen stick market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£281K–£352K**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **83%**
- 10 of 12 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#160**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **152 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**217**
**Top-5 brand share**
**70%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**33%**
Top 20: 73%
**Open market**
**25%**
- Caudalie37% - Garnier12% - e.l.f.9% - NIVEA7% - PURITO5% - ROUND LAB4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +119.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/sunscreen-stick/trend)
## **Top sunscreen stick search terms**
- **caudalie**279K/yr+67.8%2.9% conv. - **sunscreen stick**48K/yr+238.0%4.8% conv. - **sun stick**23K/yr+218.4%4.9% conv. - **spf stick**19K/yr+169.8%5.1% conv. - **sun block sticks for face**17K/yr+193.8%7.9% conv. - **sun cream stick**10K/yr+414.7%5.9% conv. - **sunblock stick**13K/yr+218.2%5.9% conv. - **sunscreen stick spf 50**7K/yr+350.5%6.9% conv. - **sun stick spf 50 face**7K/yr+212.8%6.6% conv. - **elf sunscreen**10K/yr+61.9%4.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/sunscreen-stick/search-terms)
## **Top sunscreen stick 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%3%£11K6%£23K9%£34K12%£46K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 52 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Caudalie Invisible High Protection Stick SPF50-15g**Caudalie**£8.40**4.2★88 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPWZ6KW6) [2**NIVEA SUN Breathable UV Specialist Silky UV Sun Stick SPF 50+ (15g) Lightweight and Non-Greasy Sunscreen Invisible on All Skin Tones Korean Stick Technology**NIVEA**£6.85**4.2★177 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK92KKMS) [3**Garnier Ambre Solaire Sunscreen Super UV Stick SPF50+ Protect From UV Damages With Up To 8Hour Hydration With Shea Butter And Vitamin E Invisible Finish Non-Greasy 9ML**Garnier**£5.96**4.4★379 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGGCZ56K) [4**e.l.f. Suntouchable Invisi-Stick SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick for Face Water Resistant No White Cast Non-Greasy Feel Infused with Bisabolol & Sunflower Seed Oil Vegan & Cruelty-Free**e.l.f.**£10.57**4.6★1,385 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHRQGSMY) [5**Garnier Ambre Solaire Face SPF 50+ Super UV Stick Invisible Coverage SPF50+ Protection 8-Hour Hydration Antioxidant Support Light-As-Air Feel Non-Sticky Vegan-Friendly Formula - 1 x 18gr**Garnier**£7.29**4.4★379 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G58WCV1H)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Caudalie Invisible High Protection Stick SPF50-15g**Caudalie**£8.40**88 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPWZ6KW6) [**Caudalie Very High Protection Sun Water SPF50+ 150ml**Caudalie**£12.44**61 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPXDX8J7) [**Caudalie Very High Protection Face Cream SPF50+ - 50ml**Caudalie**£11.95**55 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPX53J5W) [**Caudalie High Protection Glow Oil SPF50-150ml**Caudalie**£13.07**54 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPXX5FRV) [**NIVEA SUN Breathable UV Specialist Silky UV Sun Stick SPF 50+ (15g) Lightweight and Non-Greasy Sunscreen Invisible on All Skin Tones Korean Stick Technology**NIVEA**£6.85**177 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK92KKMS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Anua Invisible Glow Sun Stick SPF 50 Broad Spectrum UV Protection Lightweight Sheer Finish for All Skin Types No White Cast Easy Reapplication Kpop Demon Hunters Korean Skincare 18g**ANUA**£12.67**4.6★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFD691PH) [**Caudalie Invisible High Protection Stick SPF50-15g**Caudalie**£8.40**4.2★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPWZ6KW6) [**Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Strong UVA/UVB Protection Sun Cream Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Non-Greasy for Sensitive Skin Travel Size Sunblock Stick for Face & Body**Dachitian**£4.64**4.2★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFB6WYK8) [**Caudalie Very High Protection Sun Water SPF50+ 150ml**Caudalie**£12.44**4.2★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPXDX8J7) [**Caudalie Very High Protection Face Cream SPF50+ - 50ml**Caudalie**£11.95**4.4★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPX53J5W)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sunscreen stick**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Convenient for daily life”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Delightful product”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**7%
*“It glides onto the skin really smoothly”*
**Ease Of Application**7%
*“Applies super well”*
**Smell**7%
*“The fragrance was really pleasant as well”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Very good moisturizer”*
**Protection**4%
*“Handy Protection”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“The stick glides on smoothly”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“the right size”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“give your skin a wonderful glow”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**12%
*“These sticks are really small”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Very expensive”*
**Smell**6%
*“No smell”*
**Allergies**4%
*“Check if you may have an allergic reaction or not”*
**Oily/Greasy**3%
*“Greasy - not ideal for hair and face”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**2%
*“it doesnt really dry on my skin”*
**Color**2%
*“When on your skin it doesnt have a colour”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“I did find it slightly drying”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“It feels a little sticky”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Doesnt work”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**20%
**Smell**11%
**Oily/Greasy**9%
**Product Condition**8%
**Value For Money**8%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Color**3%
**Ingredients-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sunscreen stick profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £382K/yr across 52 tracked products. 10 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +119.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (73/100).
- **How competitive is the sunscreen stick niche?**
- 23 brands and 217 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sunscreen stick?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Smell. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for sunscreen stick peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sunscreen stick niche?**
- Listings span £4.64–£49.15; the average listing price is £14.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,830 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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