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title: "Oatmeal Soap Base — $35K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 42/100 · $35K/yr market · 24K searches/yr · $22.09 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **oatmeal soap base**

**Skip it**

A small market ($35K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 9Growth 18Conversion 71Competition 29Returns 96Price range 81Avg price 93Brand share 29Review moat 55Quality gap 28

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.9%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$22.09**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.08–$46.42**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****6.6%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****1,314.07**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****68%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-14.9%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$35K**

$35K/yr · 24K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, oatmeal soap base is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (24K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **oatmeal soap base market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**2K–2K**</dd><dd>avg 100–250/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$33K–$44K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**6.6%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#109**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**93%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**3.4%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**65 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**156 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **—flat

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**68%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**4%**

- Primal Elements29% - Our Earth's Secrets17% - EDSRDRUS16% - Essencetics14% - Skin Said Yes12% - TinMeZor9% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

700500Spike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/oatmeal-soap-base/trend)

## **Top oatmeal soap base search terms**

- **oatmeal soap base**20K/yr-14.2%6.0% conv. - **oatmeal melt and pour soap base**3K/yr-14.5%5.1% conv. - **oatmeal soap base melt and pour**642/yr-41.0%6.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/oatmeal-soap-base/search-terms)

## **Top oatmeal soap base 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%5%$2K10%$3K15%$5K20%$7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Our Earths Secrets - Oatmeal 2 Lbs Melt and Pour Soap Base](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TsjUHZWDL.jpg)**Our Earths Secrets - Oatmeal 2 Lbs Melt and Pour Soap Base**Our Earth's Secrets**$18.94**4.7★2,953 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017GI78GW) [2![Primal Elements Oatmeal Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making Easy to Cut - 5 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417g5lv4uVL.jpg)**Primal Elements Oatmeal Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making Easy to Cut - 5 Pound**Primal Elements**$25.93**4.7★6,865 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096T9ZKRP) [3![Essencetics Oatmeal Soap Base Melt and Pour 5lb SLS Free Organic Melt and Pour Soap Base for Soaps Making - Made from Natural Glycerin - Glicerina para Hacer Jabones Artesanales Organica](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NEYhOWVpL.jpg)**Essencetics Oatmeal Soap Base Melt and Pour 5lb SLS Free Organic Melt and Pour Soap Base for Soaps Making - Made from Natural Glycerin - Glicerina para Hacer Jabones Artesanales Organica**Essencetics**$26.82**4.7★2,114 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWH3RP3) [4![Skin Said Yes 5Lb Oatmeal Soap Base - Bulk Melt and Pour Organic Soap Making Supplies - SLS/SLES Free No Palm Oil All Natural - Perfect for DIY Projects Gentle on Skin Moisturizing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LLBzXa1aL.jpg)**Skin Said Yes 5Lb Oatmeal Soap Base - Bulk Melt and Pour Organic Soap Making Supplies - SLS/SLES Free No Palm Oil All Natural - Perfect for DIY Projects Gentle on Skin Moisturizing**Skin Said Yes**$30.99**4.6★2,244 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9M9GCV8) [5![Primal Elements Oatmeal - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making Easy to Cut - 2 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VYz3eX37L.jpg)**Primal Elements Oatmeal - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making Easy to Cut - 2 Pound**Primal Elements**$11.49**4.7★917 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096T8N54D)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![HIGHLOONG CAMYOD Soothing Oatmeal Soap Base 15 oz 5x8 Grid Pre-Cut Melt and Pour Soap Gentle Cleansing & Calming Relief for Handmade Soap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415cfZp7l8L.jpg)**HIGHLOONG CAMYOD Soothing Oatmeal Soap Base 15 oz 5x8 Grid Pre-Cut Melt and Pour Soap Gentle Cleansing & Calming Relief for Handmade Soap**HIGHLOONG**$8.08**4 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVLFN7KP) [![EDSRDPLT 1 lb Unscented Glycerin Soap Base Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy Cut Smooth Melt & Clean Pour (Oatmeal Milk 1 Pound)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nUjhbxSHL.jpg)**EDSRDPLT 1 lb Unscented Glycerin Soap Base Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy Cut Smooth Melt & Clean Pour (Oatmeal Milk 1 Pound)**EDSRDPLT**$9.42**29 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3WDS7VQ) [![5lb Glycerin Soap Base - Scented Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy to Cut Vegan and Cruelty-Free Moisturizing and Gentle on Skin for Soap Making Supplies (Oatmeal Milk 5 Pound)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RlPEoMm1L.jpg)**5lb Glycerin Soap Base - Scented Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy to Cut Vegan and Cruelty-Free Moisturizing and Gentle on Skin for Soap Making Supplies (Oatmeal Milk 5 Pound)**EDSRDRUS**$25.00**334 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7RCJ52B) [![TinMeZor 5.2LB Oatmeal soap base DIY Handmade with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour Soap for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jb+6FCenL.jpg)**TinMeZor 5.2LB Oatmeal soap base DIY Handmade with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour Soap for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut**TinMeZor**$24.18**510 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMP29FNP) [![TinMeZor 10LB Oatmeal soap base for DIY Handmade Soap making with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413XuN9ADDL.jpg)**TinMeZor 10LB Oatmeal soap base for DIY Handmade Soap making with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut**TinMeZor**$38.55**510 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMP6FB7Z)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![HIGHLOONG CAMYOD Soothing Oatmeal Soap Base 15 oz 5x8 Grid Pre-Cut Melt and Pour Soap Gentle Cleansing & Calming Relief for Handmade Soap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415cfZp7l8L.jpg)**HIGHLOONG CAMYOD Soothing Oatmeal Soap Base 15 oz 5x8 Grid Pre-Cut Melt and Pour Soap Gentle Cleansing & Calming Relief for Handmade Soap**HIGHLOONG**$8.08**3.8★**▲ 450%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVLFN7KP) [![TinMeZor 10LB Oatmeal soap base for DIY Handmade Soap making with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413XuN9ADDL.jpg)**TinMeZor 10LB Oatmeal soap base for DIY Handmade Soap making with Oatmeal Milk Melt and Pour for Crafting and Making Vegan Easy to Cut**TinMeZor**$38.55**4.7★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMP6FB7Z) [![EDSRDPLT 1 lb Unscented Glycerin Soap Base Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy Cut Smooth Melt & Clean Pour (Oatmeal Milk 1 Pound)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nUjhbxSHL.jpg)**EDSRDPLT 1 lb Unscented Glycerin Soap Base Melt and Pour Soap Base for DIY Crafting Easy Cut Smooth Melt & Clean Pour (Oatmeal Milk 1 Pound)**EDSRDPLT**$9.42**4.3★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3WDS7VQ) [![EDSRDRUS 2lb Scent Soap Base DIY Handmade with Oatmeal Milk & Coconut Oil Moisturizing Melt and Pour Soap Base](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wHUHjygTL.jpg)**EDSRDRUS 2lb Scent Soap Base DIY Handmade with Oatmeal Milk & Coconut Oil Moisturizing Melt and Pour Soap Base**EDSRDRUS**$13.88**4.6★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN984Y5S) [![Primal Elements Oatmeal Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Base for Crafting Easy to Cut - 10 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+lj9k7jVL.jpg)**Primal Elements Oatmeal Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Base for Crafting Easy to Cut - 10 Pound**Primal Elements**$46.42**4.7★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096T8N4J7)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about oatmeal soap base**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“The bars I make look high quality”*

**Ease Of Use**13%

*“easy to use”*

**Soft Feel**12%

*“It was soft”*

**Smell**11%

*“It blends well with fragrances”*

**Lather**11%

*“Great lather fast shipping”*

**Moist/Dry**7%

*“moisturized after ever use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As described”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“feels very clean afterwards”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“I found the price to be very fair”*

**Suitability Dry Skin**2%

*“Lathers nicely, rinses clean, and leaves skin sof”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Smell**20%

*“Very strong smell”*

**Lather**10%

*“Does not melt easily nor does it lather up”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Not worth the money”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Incorrect website description”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“I am very dissatisfied with the quality of this product”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Sets up too quickly”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“This means the base was subject to moisture”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“weighed it because it seemed very small”*

**Design-Overall**5%

*“made my designs horrible”*

**Allergies**4%

*“Skin allergy and burn”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%

**Ingredients-Overall**12%

**Smell**11%

**Functionality-Overall**10%

**Value For Money**7%

**Quality-Overall**7%

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**5%

**Size-Overall**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Skin Health**3%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is oatmeal soap base profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $35K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the oatmeal soap base niche?**</dt><dd>9 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in oatmeal soap base?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Lather, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for oatmeal soap base peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the oatmeal soap base niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $8.08–$46.42; the average listing price is $22.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,314 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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