African Hair Oil
brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — African Hair Oil doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 10,692 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −19 vs the category median of 48
Is African Hair Oil profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, African Hair Oil is a $46K/yr Amazon United States market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 29/100.
African Hair Oil: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved -14.4% over the last 90 days and 6.5% of searches end in a purchase.
$46K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand, so 0% of the market is open.
0%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.6★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 10 products
Top African Hair Oil products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
African Pride Moisture Miracle 5 Essential Hair Oils with Vitamin E | Moisture Shine Protection and Growth | Argan Castor Grapeseed Coconut and Olive Oil | 8 oz
- Price
- $10.05
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,994
- Age
- 3y ago
Africas Best - Ultimate Herbal Oil
- Price
- $8.60
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 862
- Age
- 14y ago
African Pride Olive Miracle Anti-Breakage Maximum Strengthening Growth Oil 237 ml/8 fl.oz
- Price
- $8.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 895
- Age
- 10y ago
African Pride Moisture Miracle 5 Essential Hair Oils with Vitamin E | Moisture Shine Protection and Growth | Argan Castor Grapeseed Coconut and Olive Oil | 4 oz
- Price
- $5.48
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,994
- Age
- 8y ago
African Pride Feel It Formula Hair Strengthening Oil Hair Oil with Rosemary Peppermint & Sage Hydrates Hair Helps Strengthens Roots & Promotes Growth | 4oz (Pack of 3)
- Price
- $16.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 906
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Mielle Organics Rosemary & Mint Hair Oil - Strengthening Biotin Oil Infused Frizzy & Damaged Hair Care - Split Ends & Dry Scalp Treatment to Support Longer Healthier Strands 2 Ounce
- Price
- $8.78
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 122,422
- Age
- 7y ago
African Pride Moisture Miracle 5 Essential Hair Oils with Vitamin E | Moisture Shine Protection and Growth | Argan Castor Grapeseed Coconut and Olive Oil | 8 oz
- Price
- $10.05
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,994
- Age
- 3y ago
Africas Best - Ultimate Herbal Oil
- Price
- $8.60
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 862
- Age
- 14y ago
African Pride Feel It Formula Hair Strengthening Oil Hair Oil with Rosemary Peppermint & Sage Hydrates Hair Helps Strengthens Roots & Promotes Growth | 4oz (Pack of 3)
- Price
- $16.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 906
- Age
- 2y ago
African Pride Olive Miracle Anti-Breakage Maximum Strengthening Growth Oil 237 ml/8 fl.oz
- Price
- $8.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 895
- Age
- 10y ago
Newest
by launch dateAfrican Pride Feel It Formula Hair Strengthening Oil Hair Oil with Rosemary Peppermint & Sage Hydrates Hair Helps Strengthens Roots & Promotes Growth | 4oz (Pack of 3)
- Price
- $16.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 906
- Age
- 2y ago
African Pride Moisture Miracle 5 Essential Hair Oils with Vitamin E | Moisture Shine Protection and Growth | Argan Castor Grapeseed Coconut and Olive Oil | 8 oz
- Price
- $10.05
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,994
- Age
- 3y ago
SFC Natural King Pro-Growth Hair & Beard Oil with Jamaican Black Castor Oil 7.1 oz.
- Price
- $8.97
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,130
- Age
- 4y ago
Carols Daughter Goddess Strength 7 Oil Blend Scalp and Hair Oil for Waves Coils and Curls Hair Treatment with Castor Oil 4.2 Fl Oz
- Price
- $11.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,440
- Age
- 6y ago
Mielle Organics Rosemary & Mint Hair Oil - Strengthening Biotin Oil Infused Frizzy & Damaged Hair Care - Split Ends & Dry Scalp Treatment to Support Longer Healthier Strands 2 Ounce
- Price
- $8.78
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 122,422
- Age
- 7y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
5 flat
Sellers
79
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- African Pride76%
- Africa's Best15%
- Carol's Daughter4%
- Mielle Organics3%
- SFC2%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
African Hair Oil demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Top African Hair Oil search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- african pride oil17K/yr
- african hair oil13K/yr
- african pride hair oil21K/yr
- hair oil for black men9K/yr
- best edge growth for black women7K/yr
- black hair oil for black women4K/yr
- african oil for hair4K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about African Hair Oil
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
77% of reviews“Good smell”
“Excellent Product”
“Helps your hair grow”
“Moisturizes hair”
“Soft and manageable”
What buyers complain about
66% of reviews“Strong smell”
“Made my hair greasy”
“Hair fall out”
“Allergic Reaction”
“Made my hair fall out”
African Hair Oil return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.8%
Return rate
11%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common African Hair Oil questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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