Is clinique cc cream profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $146K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the clinique cc cream niche?

2 brands and 3 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clinique cc cream?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Moist/Dry, Coverage. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for clinique cc cream peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clinique cc cream niche?

Listings span $33.86–$42.03; the average listing price is $40.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,902 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clinique cc cream

Skip it

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

Avg price

Incredible$40.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$33.86–$42.03

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

Conversion

Great10.4%

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

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$146K

$146K/yr · 35K searches

Review moat

Bad6,902.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-6.5%

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

Competition

Bad94%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clinique cc cream is a $146K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clinique cc cream market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $100K–$120K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.4%
Avg BSR: #10
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 100 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Clinique97%
IT Cosmetics3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 96 weeks — -6.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top clinique cc cream search terms

clinique cc cream15K/yr +1.7%5.7% conv.
clinique moisture surge cc cream7K/yr +4.1%8.8% conv.
clinique cc cream light medium7K/yr -33.1%14.9% conv.
clinique cc cream medium3K/yr +26.0%12.9% conv.
clinique cc cream light3K/yr -23.8%12.9% conv.

All search terms

Top clinique cc cream 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Clinique Moisture Surge Daily CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer For All Skin Types | Medium Coverage Natural Finish Light Medium 1.35 Fl Oz

Clinique$41.264.6★2,872 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Daily CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer For All Skin Types | Medium Coverage Natural Finish Light 1.35 Fl Oz

Clinique$40.134.6★2,872 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Daily CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer For All Skin Types | Medium Coverage Natural Finish Medium 1.35 Fl Oz

Clinique$40.714.6★2,872 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 | Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe Water | Sheer Coverage Natural Finish Skin Tint Medium 1.4 Fl Oz

Clinique$41.194.4★1,949 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 | Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe Water | Sheer Coverage Natural Finish Skin Tint Light 1.4 Fl Oz

Clinique$40.914.4★1,949 rev

Newest

by launch date

Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 | Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe Water | Sheer Coverage Natural Finish Skin Tint Medium 1.4 Fl Oz

Clinique$41.191,949 rev

7y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Broad Spectrum SPF 25 | Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe Water | Sheer Coverage Natural Finish Skin Tint Light 1.4 Fl Oz

Clinique$40.911,949 rev

7y ago

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream (Medium) - Natural Full Coverage Foundation With SPF 50+ Color Corrector & Anti-Aging Hydrating Serum Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides Lightweight - 1.08 fl oz

IT Cosmetics$33.8632,929 rev

12y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge Daily CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer For All Skin Types | Medium Coverage Natural Finish Medium 1.35 Fl Oz

Clinique$40.712,872 rev

13y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge Daily CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer For All Skin Types | Medium Coverage Natural Finish Light Medium 1.35 Fl Oz

Clinique$41.262,872 rev

13y ago

What buyers say about clinique cc cream

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

What buyers love

Coverage26%

“Excellent coverage”

Quality-Overall15%

“Great quality”

Suitability Combination Skin12%

“It keeps my mature skin fresh”

Moist/Dry8%

“it has helped my skin feel better and more moisturized”

Color7%

“I like that it looks natural”

Soft Feel6%

“Smooth and Creamy”

Weight Light5%

“I love this for light weight coverage”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“soften texture and lines”

Wrinkle2%

“Doesn't set into fine lines or wrinkles”

Suitability Hot Weather2%

“Im keeping it because I know in the summer it will blend perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Color22%

“Even though this particular color is too dark for me”

Moist/Dry11%

“definitely doesn't have enough moisture very pasty on my face”

Coverage10%

“Coverage kind of chalky”

Thickness8%

“Too thick looks like I have a mask”

Smell7%

“Bad Smell”

Weight Heavy4%

“To heavy of foundation”

Suitability Combination Skin4%

“No good for mature skin”

Allergies4%

“definitely allergic”

Value For Money4%

“I thought this product was pricey”

Compactness3%

“My compact makeup should have been in box”

Top return reasons

Color67%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Moist/Dry3%

Coverage3%

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

Thickness2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Product Condition2%

Value For Money1%

Suitability Combination Skin1%

Common questions

Is clinique cc cream profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $146K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the clinique cc cream niche?: 2 brands and 3 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clinique cc cream?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Moist/Dry, Coverage. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for clinique cc cream peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clinique cc cream niche?: Listings span $33.86–$42.03; the average listing price is $40.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,902 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.