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title: "African Black Soap Shampoo — $54K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **african black soap shampoo**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 90Conversion 71Competition 34Returns 97Price range 69Avg price 86Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 38
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+97.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.53**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$6.15–$34.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,223.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$54K**
$54K/yr · 42K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, african black soap shampoo is a $54K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **african black soap shampoo market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$39K–$49K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,073**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **59%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **65 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **138 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**3 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**636**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Alaffia94% - Plant Guru4% - Shea Moisture2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +97.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/african-black-soap-shampoo/trend)
## **Top african black soap shampoo search terms**
- **alaffia soap**8K/yr+166.6%2.5% conv. - **alaffia african black soap**7K/yr+332.2%5.1% conv. - **alaffia black soap**9K/yr+61.8%4.4% conv. - **alaffia authentic african black soap**4K/yr+282.8%4.9% conv. - **african black soap shampoo**9K/yr+0.9%1.7% conv. - **black soap shampoo**6K/yr+5.1%0.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/african-black-soap-shampoo/search-terms)
## **Top african black soap shampoo 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%$5K20%$11K30%$16K40%$22K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Unscented 2-Pack All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair 32 Oz Ea**Alaffia**$33.75**4.5★10,397 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992Q92R9) [2**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Eucalyptus Tea Tree 2-Pack All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair 32 Oz Ea**Alaffia**$34.32**4.5★10,397 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992N442L) [3**Alaffia Unscented Authentic African Black Soap 5 Oz**Alaffia**$8.29**4.5★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZG88XHT) [4**Alaffia - Authentic African Black Soap All-in-One Body Wash Shampoo and Shaving Soap For All Skin and Hair Types Fair Trade No Parabens Non-GMO No SLS Peppermint 16 Ounce**Alaffia**$16.00**4.3★165 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HUDR8Q4) [5**Alaffia African Black Soap Liquid Peppermint (32 Oz) + Eucalyptus Tea Tree (2 Oz) All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair**Alaffia**$33.07**4.5★10,397 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992NDW32)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Alaffia Good Soap Coconut 2-Pack (8 Bars) Long-Lasting Triple-Milled with Fair Trade Shea Butter**Alaffia**$29.79**132 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7M2QX2P) [**ALAFFIA Coconut Good Soap Value Pack 4 Count 20 OZ**Alaffia**$14.09**195 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2W1CD81) [**Alaffia Good Soap Lavender (4 Bars) + Trial-Size Herbal Bar Long-Lasting Triple-Milled with Fair Trade Shea Butter**Alaffia**$14.59**132 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2WCTZG1) [**Alaffia Soap Bar Triple Milled Authentic Afrcn Blk Unsntd 8 Ounce**Alaffia**$6.15**4 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2WQ5Q42) [**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Unscented 2-Pack All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair 32 Oz Ea**Alaffia**$33.75**10,397 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992Q92R9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Alaffia African Black Soap Liquid Peppermint (32 Oz) + Eucalyptus Tea Tree (2 Oz) All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair**Alaffia**$33.07**4.5★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992NDW32) [**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Triple Milled Long-Lasting and Ultra-Moisturizing Soap Bar Unscented 5 Oz (Pack of 3)**Alaffia**$18.08**4.6★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084NX4PCP) [**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Triple Milled Charcoal Reishi 5 Oz (Pack of 3)**Alaffia**$17.03**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084P69KXC) [**Alaffia Good Soap Coconut 2-Pack (8 Bars) Long-Lasting Triple-Milled with Fair Trade Shea Butter**Alaffia**$29.79**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7M2QX2P) [**Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Unscented 2-Pack All-in-One Moisturizing Cleanser for Face Hands Body & Hair 32 Oz Ea**Alaffia**$33.75**4.5★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0992Q92R9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about african black soap shampoo**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**17%
*“clean scent”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Good soap is really good”*
**Soft Feel**9%
*“Nice and soft”*
**Cleansing**9%
*“Cleans very well”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“Doesnt dry out my skin”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**5%
*“I think its great for the skin”*
**Lather**5%
*“It lathers well”*
**Suitability Colored Hair**3%
*“Very good for black hair”*
**Hair Styling**3%
*“Hair is better”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works very well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**18%
*“It smells bad”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“These bars are so overpriced as well”*
**Lather**11%
*“weak lather”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**7%
*“I had to wash that product out of my hair because of how bad it was”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“some of the product leaked out”*
**Motor Power**5%
*“it did not come with the pump”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“Doesnt dry out my skin”*
**Oily/Greasy**2%
*“it smells like rancid oil”*
**Natural Ingredients**2%
*“Sorry i didnt like this natural soap”*
**Residue**2%
*“before using my son dreads had a white residue that just would come out”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**32%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Smell**8%
**Oily/Greasy**7%
**Suitability Short Hair**5%
**Moist/Dry**4%
**Damage/Burn Hair**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is african black soap shampoo profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $54K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +97.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the african black soap shampoo niche?**
- 3 brands and 636 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in african black soap shampoo?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Lather. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for african black soap shampoo peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the african black soap shampoo niche?**
- Listings span $6.15–$34.32; the average listing price is $19.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,224 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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