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title: "Gillette Shaving Gel for Men — £62K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **gillette shaving gel for men**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.79–$13.17) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 16Growth 39Conversion 86Competition 21Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 36Review moat 55Quality gap 25
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,316.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Okay****+11.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****74%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****£62K**
£62K/yr · 117K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.38**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.79–£13.17**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gillette shaving gel for men is a £62K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (117K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **gillette shaving gel for men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£81K–£108K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#77**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **31%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **66 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **162 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**84**
**Top-5 brand share**
**84%**
Top 20: 89%
**Top-5 click share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Gillette41% - Procter & Gamble21% - NIVEA MEN12% - --11% - Epished7% - Generic3% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/gillette-shaving-gel-for-men/trend)
## **Top gillette shaving gel for men search terms**
- **gillette shaving gel**46K/yr+11.3%6.5% conv. - **gillette shaving gel for men**17K/yr+37.6%7.9% conv. - **gillette gel shaving**14K/yr-2.2%8.5% conv. - **gillette shave gel**10K/yr-0.0%4.8% conv. - **gillette gel**11K/yr-4.8%3.5% conv. - **gillette sensitive shaving gel**6K/yr+53.1%4.6% conv. - **shaving gel gillette**7K/yr+7.9%7.1% conv. - **gillette fusion shaving gel**4K/yr+10.3%6.7% conv. - **gillette fusion gel**3K/yr+10.4%5.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/gillette-shaving-gel-for-men/search-terms)
## **Top gillette shaving gel for men 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%£6K20%£12K30%£19K40%£25K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Gillette Fusion Shave Gel for Men with Almond Oil for Sensitive Skin 5X Action: Cleanses Hydrates Protects Refreshes and Soothes 6x200ml**Gillette**£11.31**4.8★1,071 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TPXFCY) [2**Gillette Fusion5 Ultra Sensitive Shaving Gel for Men 200 ml Soothes & Protects Sensitive Skin Leaving It Clean & Comfortable**Procter & Gamble**£1.79**4.6★11,461 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078H3DHHL) [3**NIVEA MEN Protect & Care - Moisturising Men Shaving Gel - Beard Care - Enriched With Aloe Vera & Pro-Vitamin B5 - Smooth Glide & Close Shave - For Dry Skin - 200 ml**NIVEA MEN**£1.89**4.7★1,357 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RYOQ2G) [4**2 x 200ml Men Shaving Gel Aloe Vera Sensitive Skin Face Fresh Scent**--**£6.00**4.7★395 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFFR6ZLV) [5**Shave Gel for Men Sensitive Skin 2 x 200ml | Original Scent for Face and Body | Skin Protection Shaving Gel with Smooth Glide | Anti-Irritation Hydration Shaving Cream Alternative**Epished**£7.17**4.6★151 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6VW6GT3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Gel 200ml Hydrating Shaving Gel for Men With Shea Butter & Vitamin E Alcohol & Dye Free Smooth Comfortable Shave for Sensitive Skin**MIMI'S OASIS**£6.92**5 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRGS4J7J) [**Shave Gel for Men Sensitive Skin 2 x 200ml | Original Scent for Face and Body | Skin Protection Shaving Gel with Smooth Glide | Anti-Irritation Hydration Shaving Cream Alternative**Epished**£7.17**151 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6VW6GT3) [**Mens Shaving Gel for Sensitive Skin with Soothing Aloe Vera Original Scent 200ml x 3 Pack (600ml Total) | Clean Shave gel**Generic**£8.40**13 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZDJV73J) [**Gillette Clear Gel Champion Gold Antiperspirant & Deodorant For Men 70ml 72 Hour Sweat And Odour Protection Invisible x6**Gillette**£13.17**280 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW9NRVKK) [**2 x 200ml Men Shaving Gel Aloe Vera Sensitive Skin Face Fresh Scent**--**£6.00**395 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFFR6ZLV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Gel 200ml Hydrating Shaving Gel for Men With Shea Butter & Vitamin E Alcohol & Dye Free Smooth Comfortable Shave for Sensitive Skin**MIMI'S OASIS**£6.92**5.0★**▲ 349%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRGS4J7J) [**GILLETTE Series 200 ml Shave Gel Sensitive Duo Pack**Gillette**£7.24**4.6★**▲ 327%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BU1CXSO) [**Mens Shaving Gel for Sensitive Skin with Soothing Aloe Vera Original Scent 200ml x 3 Pack (600ml Total) | Clean Shave gel**Generic**£8.40**4.9★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZDJV73J) [**Gillette Series Sensitive Shaving Gel For Men 200ml**Gillette**£2.01**4.3★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RYNOWO) [**Gillette Clear Gel Champion Gold Antiperspirant & Deodorant For Men 70ml 72 Hour Sweat And Odour Protection Invisible x6**Gillette**£13.17**4.4★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW9NRVKK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about gillette shaving gel for men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**28%
*“Perfect product with a reasonable price”*
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Good quality and smooth”*
**Soft Feel**10%
*“The smoothest shave ever”*
**Cutting/Trimming**8%
*“Smooth shave”*
**Smell**6%
*“leave nice fragrance”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Lather**3%
*“Works well and lathers easy”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Allergies**2%
*“doesn't irritate your skin at all”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**2%
*“Good for sensitive skin”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Lather**14%
*“Doesn't lather”*
**Leak-Proof**10%
*“Seems like other customers have also had the same experience with the bottle leaking during delivery”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“The dispenser on 3 of the 4 units I've used don't work so you can only get small amounts of shaving gel out”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Its quite an expensive product”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“does the opposite of moisturising”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Terrible on every level”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**5%
*“Also not very good for sensitive skin”*
**Skin Health**4%
*“I've had dreadful acne all my life”*
**Dilute/Watery**4%
*“more like a watery cream which doesn't do the job”*
**Itch Relief**4%
*“Made my pits itch”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**40%
**Size-Overall**22%
**Dilute/Watery**10%
**Product Condition**6%
**Dispensing Mechanism**4%
**Contamination**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Portability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is gillette shaving gel for men profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £62K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the gillette shaving gel for men niche?**
- 8 brands and 84 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in gillette shaving gel for men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Lather, Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for gillette shaving gel for men peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the gillette shaving gel for men niche?**
- Listings span £1.79–£13.17; the average listing price is £5.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,317 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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