African Shea Butter
FailDemand is soft, at -25.4% this quarter, so African Shea Butter is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 46 / 100Ranks 6,013 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −2 vs the category median of 4846
- Market size
- $285K/yr256K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -25.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 63%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 31 sellers
Flapen Score
African Shea Butter against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, African Shea Butter is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The African Shea Butter market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for African Shea Butter 256K times last year and spent an estimated $285K. The top 5 brands take 87% of clicks. Flapen scores it 46 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 7.0% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 256K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 7.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -25.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $285K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 256K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -25.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.0%
- Market size, estimated
- $285Ka year
- Peak month
- January1.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- african shea butter179K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $15.87.
Listings sell for $15.87 on average, from $5.21 to $48.44. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At $15.87 that is $4K to $8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $15.87inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $5.21–$48.44
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- $4K–$8K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
70% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 96% ship with Prime. On an average day, 8.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #196 within Body Butters. It carries 8,517 reviews at 4.60 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 70%
- Prime listings
- 96%
- Out of stock, average day
- 8.2%
- Average rank
- #196in Body Butters
- Average rating
- 4.60 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 8,517per listing
- Listings tracked
- 23
04 · Newcomers
0 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 0 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 73 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 73 months
Products
Top African Shea Butter products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 15, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Smellgood African Shea Butter 32 oz.
- Price
- $19.55
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11,167
- Age
- 13y ago

RA COSMETICS African Shea Butter Raw Unrefined from Ghana 100% Pure Ivory Shea Butter for Skin Hair & Body Natural Moisturizer for Dry Skin & Scalp Care Raw Shea Butter 8 oz
- Price
- $10.04
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 19,542
- Age
- 13y ago

RA COSMETICS 100% Pure Shea Butter Ivory 16oz | Raw Unrefined African Shea Butter from Ghana | Ultra-Rich Moisturizer for Dry Skin | Whipped Texture | Ideal for DIY Skincare & Haircare Routines
- Price
- $16.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 11,569
- Age
- 1y ago

Plant Guru Raw African Shea Butter 8 oz. 100% Pure Natural Unrefined IVORY - Ideal Moisturizer For Dry Skin Body Face And Hair Growth. Great For DIY Soap and Lip balm Making.
- Price
- $9.16
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 883
- Age
- 11y ago

African Shea Butter 100% Natural 32oz
- Price
- $20.39
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,711
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
OKAY Pure Naturals Yellow Shea Butter for Hair and Skin - Raw African Shea Butter for Women and Men Daily Moisturizer for Face and Body Helps with Stretch Marks Soothes Dry Skin - 7.5 Oz Jar
- Price
- $5.21
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28,702
- Age
- 13y ago

OKAY Pure Naturals White Shea Butter for Hair and Skin - Raw African Shea Butter for Women and Men Daily Moisturizer for Face and Body Helps with Stretch Marks Soothes Dry Skin - 13 Oz Jar
- Price
- $12.48
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28,702
- Age
- 14y ago

Plant Guru Raw African Shea Butter 8 oz. 100% Pure Natural Unrefined YELLOW - Ideal Moisturizer For Dry Skin Body Face And Hair Growth. Great For DIY Soap and Lip Balm Making.
- Price
- $9.14
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 5mo ago

RA COSMETICS 100% Natural Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter Bundle 16oz & 8oz Jars Deep Hydration for Dry Skin Head-to-Toe Skincare & Haircare Pure African Moisture from Ghana West Africa
- Price
- $14.25
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 1y ago

era of nature Organic Unrefined Raw African Ivory White Shea Butter 16oz - Moisturizing Raw Shea Butter Bar for Skin & Hair DIY Lip Balm Base Cream Soap & Lotion Making Supplies Kit Skincare
- Price
- $15.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,867
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
Plant Guru Raw African Shea Butter 8 oz. 100% Pure Natural Unrefined YELLOW - Ideal Moisturizer For Dry Skin Body Face And Hair Growth. Great For DIY Soap and Lip Balm Making.
- Price
- $9.14
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 5mo ago

RA COSMETICS 100% Pure Shea Butter Ivory 16oz | Raw Unrefined African Shea Butter from Ghana | Ultra-Rich Moisturizer for Dry Skin | Whipped Texture | Ideal for DIY Skincare & Haircare Routines
- Price
- $16.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 11,569
- Age
- 1y ago

RA COSMETICS 100% Natural Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter Bundle 16oz & 8oz Jars Deep Hydration for Dry Skin Head-to-Toe Skincare & Haircare Pure African Moisture from Ghana West Africa
- Price
- $14.25
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 1y ago

HalalEveryDay Yellow Shea Butter from Ghana Raw Unrefined African Shea Butter for Skin & Hair 100% Pure Natural Moisturizer for Body Face & DIY Beauty 24 oz
- Price
- $23.02
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 157
- Age
- 1y ago

Daiasns African Shea Butter 4.2oz Ivory Grade A Pure Natural Raw & Unrefined Body Butter for Dry and Cracked Skin - Moisturizing Shea Butter - Deep Nourishing Body Hair and Face
- Price
- $9.84
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 163
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 63% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
12 rising
Sellers
31
Est. top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
10%
- RA COSMETICS32%
- SmellGood26%
- Plant Guru18%
- Jersey Botanical6%
- OKAY5%
- Sheanefit4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)
Demand
African Shea Butter search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Search terms
Top African Shea Butter search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- african shea butter179K/yr
- raw african shea butter30K/yr
- african shea butter raw organic27K/yr
- african shea butter 100 natural12K/yr
- african cocoa butter5K/yr
- natural cosmetics3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about African Shea Butter
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Bad smell”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common African Shea Butter questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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