black cohosh
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great11.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great154.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good£14.12avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£6.58–£20.90cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Okay£116K£116K/yr · 72K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-19.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Bad94%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad98%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black cohosh is a £116K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black cohosh market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £85K–£113K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.4%
- Avg BSR
- #78
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 6.7%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
49
Top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Schwabe31%
- Nutrivo28%
- Holland & Barrett23%
- Generic15%
- EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE2%
- VSYLICN2%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top black cohosh search terms
- black cohosh51K/yr
- black cohosh menopause relief15K/yr
- black cohosh tablets5K/yr
Top black cohosh 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Schwabe Pharma - MenoHerb - Menopause Relief - Black Cohosh Root Extract 6.5mg - Traditionally Used for Hot Flushes Night Sweats and Mood Swings - 30 Tablets
Schwabe£8.214.3★1,082 rev
Black Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets
Nutrivo£6.584.8★11 rev
H&B MENOCOOL Black Cohosh TABS 30 CAPS
Holland & Barrett£7.574.4★81 rev
Lab Tested BlackCo 500mg Capsule Root Extract | 60mg Extract per Capsule | 60 Capsules | 2-Month Supply | Pure Supplement | High Strength Effectiveness | Sweat Mood Stress
Generic£20.904.2★36 rev
Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract 50mg per Serving 90 Capsules
Generic£18.344.5★13 rev
Newest
by launch date
High Strength Black Co Herbal Complex 2800mg Daily Strength | 10:1 Botanical Extract + Natural Root Powder Blend | 90 Vegan Capsules | 45 Day Supply | UK Made | No Fillers or Bulking Agents
EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE£16.592 rev
Black Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets
Nutrivo£6.5811 rev
Cortisol Reducing Supplement for Weight Loss | Cortisol Cleanse Menopause & Perimenopause Support | Ashwagandha Black Cohosh Probiotic & Vitamin D & K - Cortisol Detox & Hormone Balance 60ml
VSYLICN£17.258 rev
Lab Tested BlackCo 500mg Capsule Root Extract | 60mg Extract per Capsule | 60 Capsules | 2-Month Supply | Pure Supplement | High Strength Effectiveness | Sweat Mood Stress
Generic£20.9036 rev
Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract 50mg per Serving 90 Capsules
Generic£18.3413 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBlack Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets
Nutrivo£6.584.8★
High Strength Black Co Herbal Complex 2800mg Daily Strength | 10:1 Botanical Extract + Natural Root Powder Blend | 90 Vegan Capsules | 45 Day Supply | UK Made | No Fillers or Bulking Agents
EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE£16.595.0★
Cortisol Reducing Supplement for Weight Loss | Cortisol Cleanse Menopause & Perimenopause Support | Ashwagandha Black Cohosh Probiotic & Vitamin D & K - Cortisol Detox & Hormone Balance 60ml
VSYLICN£17.254.7★
H&B MENOCOOL Black Cohosh TABS 30 CAPS
Holland & Barrett£7.574.4★
Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract Low Alcohol 1000mg 30 ml
Generic£17.505.0★
What buyers say about black cohosh
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to swallow”
“its easy to use”
“great value”
“Good quality”
“Anxiety during Perimenopause”
“it seems as stated”
“Yes, I am very satisfied”
“helps u sleep”
“Very effective so far”
“The blend of ashwagandha, black cohosh and the hormone balancing botanicals in this product feels like a comprehensive mix, and the liquid format makes it easy to take without overthinking it”
What buyers complain about
“Did Not Work”
“making it impossible to focus at work”
“Theyre not cheap”
“These black cohosh are tiny”
“Id had some unpleasant side effects with HRT”
“There is very little taste”
Common questions
- Is black cohosh profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £116K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the black cohosh niche?
- 6 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black cohosh?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Focus Enhancement, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for black cohosh peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black cohosh niche?
- Listings span £6.58–£20.90; the average listing price is £14.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 155 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.