castor oil patches
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.1%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.81–$11.92) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Incredible4.0★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Great281.41avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great8.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Great59%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad£6.65avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-17.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£30K£30K/yr · 57K searches
Price range
Bad£3.81–£11.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, castor oil patches is a £30K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
castor oil patches market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £27K–£33K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.0%
- Avg BSR
- #366
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 20.6%
- Avg brand age
- 24 months
- Avg seller age
- 200 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
23 rising
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 97%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
36%
- BD-Herego17%
- 71Nmly17%
- MKEOIEAU12%
- Hbaid9%
- BOXOB5%
- Gosknor5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — -17.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top castor oil patches search terms
- castor oil patches29K/yr
- castor oil belly button patch10K/yr
- castor oil patches for belly button6K/yr
- castor oil patch4K/yr
- caster oil patch3K/yr
- belly button patch1K/yr
- belly button patches caster oil3K/yr
- castor oil patches for stomach347/yr
Top castor oil patches 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
60 Pcs Castor Oil Pack Wrap for Belly Button Self-Adhesive Disposable Belly Button Patches Highly Absorbent Spunlace Cloth Castor Oil Pack Wrap Kit for Navel Anti-Seepage
BD-Herego£4.425.0★2 rev
100pcs Castor Oil Pack Wrap for Belly Button Self-Adhesive Castor Oil Patches Belly Button Patch Kit Organic Cotton Highly Absorbent Easy to Use(Castor Oils Not Included)
71Nmly£6.133.8★15 rev
120PCS Castor Oil Patches 3Layer Leakproof Self-Adhesive Flower Belly Button Patches Organic Cotton Core for Castor Oil Pack Wrap Disposable No-Wash Portable Breathable Pads for Navel
MKEOIEAU£7.660.0★0 rev
Hbaid 20 PCS Castor Oil Pack Wrap Packs for Liver Detox Aid Sleep Highly Absorbent Self-Adhesive Organic Cotton - UK Patent Protected No Wash Easy to Use Anti-Seepage (Oil Not Included)
Hbaid£10.304.2★244 rev
BOXOB 20pcs Castor Oil Pack Wraps Anti-Leak Self Adhesive Castor Oil Patches Pads Cover for Belly Button Portable High Absorption Perfect Relaxing Supplies for Home Work Travel
BOXOB£7.574.0★17 rev
Newest
by launch date
100pcs Castor Oil Pack Wrap for Belly Button Self-Adhesive Disposable Castor Oil Patches Organic Cotton Highly Absorbent Easy Application for Body Relaxation Abdomen Care and Daily Home Use
Xchance£5.671 rev
120PCS Castor Oil Patches 3Layer Leakproof Self-Adhesive Flower Belly Button Patches Organic Cotton Core for Castor Oil Pack Wrap Disposable No-Wash Portable Breathable Pads for Navel
MKEOIEAU£7.660 rev
50 Pcs Highly Absorbent Castor Oil Patches for Belly Button Castor Oil Belly Button Patch Spunlace Cloth Self Adhesive Castor Patches No Leakage (Oil Not Included)
Azoisuwr£4.490 rev
llikknve 50 Pcs Highly Absorbent Castor Oil Patches for Belly Button Castor Oil Belly Button Patch Spunlace Cloth Self Adhesive Castor Patches No Leakage (Oil Not Included)
llikknve£5.330 rev
TONBAO 40PCS Castor Oil Patches (7x7cm) Disposable Organic Cotton Pad Leak-Proof & Hypoallergenic Belly Button Patches Invisible Round-Hole Design Natural Skin Tone(Castor Oil NOT Included)
TONBAO£5.1311 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum100pcs Castor Oil Pack Wrap for Belly Button Self-Adhesive Disposable Castor Oil Patches Organic Cotton Highly Absorbent Easy Application for Body Relaxation Abdomen Care and Daily Home Use
Xchance£5.675.0★
50 Pcs Highly Absorbent Castor Oil Patches for Belly Button Castor Oil Belly Button Patch Spunlace Cloth Self Adhesive Castor Patches No Leakage (Oil Not Included)
Azoisuwr£4.490.0★
llikknve 50 Pcs Highly Absorbent Castor Oil Patches for Belly Button Castor Oil Belly Button Patch Spunlace Cloth Self Adhesive Castor Patches No Leakage (Oil Not Included)
llikknve£5.330.0★
TONBAO 40PCS Castor Oil Patches (7x7cm) Disposable Organic Cotton Pad Leak-Proof & Hypoallergenic Belly Button Patches Invisible Round-Hole Design Natural Skin Tone(Castor Oil NOT Included)
TONBAO£5.133.9★
120PCS Castor Oil Patches 3Layer Leakproof Self-Adhesive Flower Belly Button Patches Organic Cotton Core for Castor Oil Pack Wrap Disposable No-Wash Portable Breathable Pads for Navel
MKEOIEAU£7.660.0★
What buyers say about castor oil patches
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Seems to be good quality oil”
“Great value”
“They really work beyond expectations”
“Easy to use”
“Great product - game changer for complexion”
“I use it for hair growth, scalp care, eyebrows/lashes and skin moisturising – it absorbs well, feels rich”
“It works really well on dry skin”
“Very strong glue on the patch”
“The oil itself is fragrance-free and feels fresh, which reassures me that it hasnt been sitting around for too long”
“Excellent moisturiser which i use on my face mainly”
What buyers complain about
“Not sticky”
“Strange smell”
“Allergic reaction”
“the oil was leaking in the bubble wrap”
“Too thick”
“its useless, when taking the plasters off they stick to skin so hard that is bruised all my skin”
“The eyelash curler snipped my eyelashes”
“Totally wrong information for this product by the seller”
“Didn't work for me”
“Garbage”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is castor oil patches profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £30K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the castor oil patches niche?
- 23 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in castor oil patches?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Allergies. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for castor oil patches peak?
- Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the castor oil patches niche?
- Listings span £3.81–£11.92; the average listing price is £6.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.