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clay mask

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A $1.8M/yr market growing +19.6% this quarter with returns at 0.8% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 92Growth 49Conversion 70Competition 54Returns 96Price range 75Avg price 79Brand share 79Review moat 20Quality gap 42

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Market size

Great$1.8M

$1.8M/yr · 1.7M searches

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$16.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.92–$41.56

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

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Competition

Good52%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Okay+19.6%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad12,447.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clay mask is a $1.8M/yr Amazon United States market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 67/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr
80K–100K
avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr
$1.3M–$1.7M
units × avg price
Launch success
4 of 4 new (360d)
Conversion rate
6.4%
Avg BSR
#123
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
92%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
55 months
Avg seller age
126 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

60

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

37%

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  • The Ordinary7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +19.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

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%5%$92K10%$185K15%$277K20%$369K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Suitability Combination Skin14%

“SO GOOD FOR SENSITIVE SKIN”

Soft Feel13%

“Goes on so smooth”

Cleansing9%

“Good cleanser”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent Product”

Moist/Dry6%

“Dries fast”

Ease Of Application5%

“Easy application”

Smell4%

“Smells good”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“it's a nice balance of dry for someone who has combination skin”

Efficiency4%

“Seems to work ok”

Value For Money4%

“Worth the money”

What buyers complain about

Allergies10%

“Allergic reaction”

Functionality-Overall8%

“doesn't work as stated”

Skin Health6%

“It BURNED MY FACE”

Moist/Dry6%

“Makes face very dry”

Smell4%

“There is no fragrance”

Value For Money4%

“Too expensive”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“I am also plagued with extremely dry skin”

Size-Overall2%

“the container is small”

Sensitivity-Overall2%

“Not for sensitive skin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not the same as it was”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall21%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Value For Money10%
Size-Overall7%
Moist/Dry5%
Skin Health4%
Product Condition4%
Smell4%
Leak-Proof3%
Suitability Combination Skin3%

Common questions

Is clay mask profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $1.8M/yr across 26 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.6%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (67/100).
How competitive is the clay mask niche?
23 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clay mask?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Functionality-Overall, Skin Health. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for clay mask peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clay mask niche?
Listings span $5.92–$41.56; the average listing price is $16.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,447 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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