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beautycounter

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 21Growth 4Conversion 25Competition 15Returns 98Price range 71Avg price 89Brand share 0Review moat 99Quality gap 73

Review moat

Incredible18.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$60.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$13.01–$132.40

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

Conversion

Bad2.0%

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

Market size

Bad$86K

$86K/yr · 71K searches

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-42.5%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, beautycounter is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (71K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

beautycounter market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$45K–$61K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.0%
Avg BSR
#3,176
Page quality
0%
Prime
22%
Sponsored
11%
Out of stock
11.5%
Avg brand age
67 months
Avg seller age
137 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

1 falling

Sellers

37

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Beautycounter100%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — -42.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Feb, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Top beautycounter search terms

  • beauty counter24K/yr
  • beautycounter21K/yr
  • beauty counter products12K/yr
  • beautycounter products9K/yr
  • beauty counter moisturizer2K/yr
  • beautycounter countertime2K/yr
  • beautycounter skincare1K/yr
All search terms

Top beautycounter 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%15%$13K30%$26K45%$39K60%$51K110100 Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about beautycounter

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

What buyers love

Suitability Combination Skin50%

“Great for daily facial”

Cleansing25%

“Clean deodorant”

Allergies8%

“hasnt caused irritation”

Ease Of Use8%

“I appreciate how simple”

Ingredients-Overall8%

“skin-friendly the formula is”

Top return reasons

Product Condition36%
Advertised Vs Actual Product18%
Leak-Proof18%
Texture/Consistency-Overall9%
Functionality-Overall5%
Suitability Oily Skin5%
Moist/Dry5%
Safety Standards5%

Common questions

Is beautycounter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $86K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the beautycounter niche?
1 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
When does demand for beautycounter peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the beautycounter niche?
Listings span $13.01–$132.40; the average listing price is $60.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.