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calendula soap

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 15Growth 24Conversion 80Competition 42Returns 98Price range 60Avg price 53Brand share 10Review moat 50Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.3%

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

Price range

Good$8.00–$25.29

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

Avg price

Good$12.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay1,503.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay60%

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

Growth

Bad-3.0%

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

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 57K searches

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, calendula soap is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

calendula soap market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$62K–$74K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.3%
Avg BSR
#1,366
Page quality
0%
Prime
94%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
69 months
Avg seller age
155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

579

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

2%

  • Weleda62%
  • FARMASi24%
  • Aspen Kay Naturals5%
  • Pili Natural3%
  • terrasil2%
  • Honey Sweetie Acres2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — -3.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Prime Day '25Spike '25JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Top calendula soap search terms

  • weleda body wash22K/yr
  • calendula soap15K/yr
  • jabon de calendula6K/yr
  • weleda shower gel4K/yr
  • weleda soap3K/yr
  • calendula soap bar3K/yr
  • jabon de calendula farmasi4K/yr
All search terms

Top calendula soap 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%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$12K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about calendula soap

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

What buyers love

Smell33%

“The scent is fresh”

Soft Feel13%

“Soft skin”

Moist/Dry7%

“moisturizering”

Quality-Overall6%

“Great product”

Size-Overall5%

“I love this product that smalls good”

Suitability Dry Skin5%

“doesn't leave my skin feeling stripped or dry after showering”

Cleansing3%

“clean without being too strong”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“Not only are the ingredients nourishing”

Value For Money2%

“the value is awesome at this price point”

Lather2%

“Great lather and scent”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall9%

“Small”

Value For Money9%

“Too Expensive”

Smell9%

“It's not a super rosy aroma”

Moist/Dry9%

“Skin felt dry”

Allergies5%

“My wife has eczema”

Abrasiveness5%

“Not tear proof”

Lather3%

“However, the consistency of the body wash is runny and impossible to generate substantial lather”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“I'm not sure why it is advertised for dry skin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“This is NOT the same formula”

Thickness3%

“My one concern is the container: the body wash is rather thin”

Top return reasons

Smell32%
Leak-Proof12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product11%
Size-Overall8%
Moist/Dry5%
Product Condition5%
Ingredients-Overall4%
Value For Money4%
Contamination3%
Washability3%

Common questions

Is calendula soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $59K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the calendula soap niche?
8 brands and 579 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in calendula soap?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for calendula soap peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the calendula soap niche?
Listings span $8.00–$25.29; the average listing price is $12.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,504 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.