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title: "hydrocortisone lotion — $2.3M/yr Amazon United States Niche, Score 58/100 - Flapen"
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# **hydrocortisone lotion**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 95Growth 18Conversion 90Competition 56Returns 97Price range 78Avg price 77Brand share 29Review moat 22Quality gap 21
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Incredible****$2.3M**
$2.3M/yr · 1.4M searches
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$3.81–$55.55**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.90**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****9,555.39**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-13.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hydrocortisone lotion is a $2.3M/yr Amazon United States market (1.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **150K–200K**
- avg 5,000–6,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$2.4M–$3.2M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **—**
- 2 of 2 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#112**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **74%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **71 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **129 days**
## **Competition**
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**598**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**51%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Eucerin37% - Aveeno Baby35% - CeraVe11% - Mustela3% - Aveeno2% - TUBBY TODD2% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 10%)
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — -13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/baby-products/hydrocortisone-lotion/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$93K8%$187K12%$280K16%$373K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Fragrance Free Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Ceramide-3 and Licorice Root Extract 8 Oz Tube**Eucerin**$13.77**4.8★5,763 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086161PTN) [2**Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Body Balm Moisturizing Eczema Balm for Babies with Colloidal Oat & Ceramide Soothes Dry Itchy Skin Hypoallergenic Fragrance & Steroid Free 11 oz**Aveeno Baby**$18.01**4.7★27,922 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7VY84) [3**Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream for Dry Itchy Skin Natural Colloidal Oat & Vitamin B5 Hypoallergenic & ph-Balanced No Added Steroids Phthalates Parabens or Fragrance 7.3 oz**Aveeno Baby**$12.17**4.8★22,473 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080I51NK) [4**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream Steroid & Fragrance Free for 3+ Months of Age 5 oz. Tube**Eucerin**$9.15**4.8★13,474 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMZUS2M) [5**Eucerin Baby Body Lotion Hypoallergenic and Fragrance Free Baby Lotion with Pro-Vitamin B5 and Shea Butter 13.5 Fl Oz Bottle**Eucerin**$9.69**4.8★8,225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A59VMSO)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz**CeraVe**$15.57**180 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G83V667P) [**Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz**Rida Hair Research Institute**$24.06**36 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1V94BRD) [**CeraVe Baby Eczema Relief Cream 1% Colloidal Oatmeal Cream With Vitamin E & Ceramides Soothes & Calms Itchy Skin Developed With Pediatric Dermatologist Fragrance Free 5oz**CeraVe**$11.62**856 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT7LTKNX) [**TUBBY TODD All Over Ointment - Baby Eczema Cream Everyday Multi-Purpose Sensitive Dry Irritation Baby Skin Relief Cream Steroid & Gluten Free Fragrance Free 3.5 oz & 8oz 2 Pack**TUBBY TODD**$55.55**2,812 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR3DD2WS) [**Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Hydrogel for Dry Itchy Eczema-Prone Skin with Colloidal Oatmeal Hypoallergenic Fragrance Free and Steroid Free Body Moisturizer for Babies 5 Fl Oz Tube**Eucerin**$13.72**307 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFJQVMD7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JAN & JUL Kids Quick Dry Beach Bucket Sun-Hat for Swimming (L: 2-5 Years Dinoland)**JAN & JUL**$21.26**4.8★**▲ 311%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NTVSF7X) [**Eczema Cream for Kids | Baby Eczema Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal | Kids Skin Care for Dry Itchy Red & Irritated Skin with Soothing Hydration | Steroid Free Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 6.14 fl oz**Rida Hair Research Institute**$24.06**4.5★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1V94BRD) [**Aveeno Soothing Baby Bath Treatment Single Use Packets - 5 ea**Aveeno**$5.47**4.8★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019COEBY) [**CeraVe Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal Shea Butter & Vitamin E For Dry Skin & Itchy Skin Relief Steroid Free & Paraben Free 8oz**CeraVe**$15.57**4.6★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G83V667P) [**CETAPHIL ECZEMA RESTORADERM Soothing Moisturizer For Eczema Prone Skin 16 oz Fewer Symptom Flare-Ups 48 Hour Hydration 1% Skin Protectant Colloidal Oatmeal Steroid Free Doctor Recommended Brand**Cetaphil**$14.27**4.7★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3566Q99)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Great quality and long-lasting”*
**Allergies**12%
*“No irritation”*
**Moist/Dry**11%
*“Good moisturizer”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Works really well”*
**Smell**6%
*“Smells amazing”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent price”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“smooth in consistency”*
**Absorbency**4%
*“Absorbs well”*
**Skin Health**3%
*“Works great on skin”*
**Itch Relief**2%
*“Works to relieve itching”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**31%
*“got a rash”*
**Smell**6%
*“No scent”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Too expensive”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“not very moisturizing”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“No results”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Small jar”*
**Skin Health**2%
*“Disappointing Results for Sensitive Skin”*
**Thickness**2%
*“This cream comes out thick”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**2%
*“Burns”*
**Oily/Greasy**2%
*“Kind of oily”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Smell**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Value For Money**7%
**Product Condition**4%
**Moist/Dry**3%
**Skin Health**3%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is hydrocortisone lotion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $2.3M/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the hydrocortisone lotion niche?**
- 15 brands and 598 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in hydrocortisone lotion?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **What does it cost to enter the hydrocortisone lotion niche?**
- Listings span $3.81–$55.55; the average listing price is $15.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,555 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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