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massage oils sex intimate

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A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 16Conversion 18Competition 69Returns 98Price range 61Avg price 57Brand share 10Review moat 48Quality gap 70

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good43%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Good£6.57–£27.99

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Avg price

Good£12.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay1,700.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-18.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad£42K

£42K/yr · 227K searches

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, massage oils sex intimate is a £42K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (227K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

massage oils sex intimate market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£38K–£51K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.4%
Avg BSR
#80
Page quality
0%
Prime
72%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
5.3%
Avg brand age
64 months
Avg seller age
171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

31

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

2%

  • Ann Summers66%
  • RSLOVE13%
  • comeondear12%
  • Durex3%
  • Naissance2%
  • Vibratissimo2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Top massage oils sex intimate search terms

  • ann summers141K/yr
  • anne summers23K/yr
  • ann summer21K/yr
  • sex oil18K/yr
  • massage lube7K/yr
  • massage gel6K/yr
  • massage oil sex8K/yr
  • body oil sex715/yr
  • massage oils sex intimate509/yr
  • massage oils sex323/yr
All search terms

Top massage oils sex intimate 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%4%£2K8%£3K12%£5K16%£7K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about massage oils sex intimate

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“its reliable and easy to use”

Smell15%

“Lovely oil, smells amazing”

Size-Overall10%

“Sizing also seemed fairly accurate based on the fit”

Soft Feel6%

“The material is really soft”

Comfort-Overall6%

“comfortable”

Value For Money6%

“At £26, the price is fairly standard for branded lingerie, especially from a well-known retailer”

Stitch/Finish/Polish4%

“The glossy finish is pure drama in the best way”

Shape/Style4%

“I love it, flattering and shows just enough to feel sexy”

Material Quality3%

“The material is surprisingly comfortable, not scratchy, and the elasticated thong doesn't dig in”

Massage Quality3%

“It does what it says on the bottle – works well as both a massage gel and personal lubricant”

What buyers complain about

Smell13%

“Leaves weird smell for prolonged time”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“Its sticky”

Size-Overall7%

“So it doesn't come with a proper cap”

Heating6%

“Wasn't as warming as I expected”

Quality-Overall5%

“The belt is poor quality”

Taste-Overall3%

“doesn't taste good gets everywhere”

Length3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“not three as the illustration might suggest”

Value For Money3%

“It does seem expensive for what it is”

Chest Fit2%

“the elastic around the chest isn't”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%
Smell17%
Quality-Overall16%
Leak-Proof9%
Gap/Hole4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Value For Money2%
Chest Fit2%
Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is massage oils sex intimate profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £42K/yr across 36 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the massage oils sex intimate niche?
9 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in massage oils sex intimate?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Adhesion/Stickiness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for massage oils sex intimate peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the massage oils sex intimate niche?
Listings span £6.57–£27.99; the average listing price is £12.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,701 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.