Is clinique sunscreen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $147K/yr across 11 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +64.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the clinique sunscreen niche?

1 brands and 2 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clinique sunscreen?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for clinique sunscreen peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clinique sunscreen niche?

Listings span $27.06–$42.78; the average listing price is $34.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clinique sunscreen

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$34.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$27.06–$42.78

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

Growth

Great+64.4%

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

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Review moat

Good515.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$147K

$147K/yr · 58K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad71%

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 sunscreen is a $147K/yr Amazon United States market (58K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clinique sunscreen market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $172K–$207K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.4%
Avg BSR: #1,267
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 9.2%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 136 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

1 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Clinique100%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +64.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top clinique sunscreen search terms

clinique sunscreen29K/yr +72.1%6.7% conv.
clinique spf12K/yr +58.1%4.7% conv.
clinique sunscreen face spf 508K/yr +82.2%7.9% conv.
clinique city block spf 503K/yr +61.7%15.9% conv.
clinique city block3K/yr +3.8%15.2% conv.
clinique sunscreen spf 501K/yr +37.0%8.5% conv.
clinique pep start spf 501K/yr +42.1%18.7% conv.

All search terms

Top clinique sunscreen 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Clinique UV Solutions Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 With Hyaluronic Acid + Antioxidants | No White Cast | Safe For Sensitive Skin 1.3 Fl Oz

Clinique$36.034.6★104 rev

Clinique Superdefense City Block Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector | Sheer Weightless Makeup Primer + Sunscreen 1.4 Fl Oz

Clinique$36.254.7★811 rev

Clinique SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face | Zinc Oxide Sunscreen | Safe for Sensitive Skin 1 Fl Oz

Clinique$33.904.6★833 rev

Clinique Pep-Start Daily UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | Safe For Sensitive Skin 1 Fl Oz

Clinique$27.174.3★202 rev

Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Body Cream | Safe For Sensitive Skin 5 Fl Oz

Clinique$34.644.6★117 rev

Newest

by launch date

Clinique UV Solutions Brightening + Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 | Mineral Sunscreen with Niacinamide and Zinc Oxide Light 1.3 Fl Oz

Clinique$42.4843 rev

3mo ago

Clinique UV Solutions Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 With Hyaluronic Acid + Antioxidants | No White Cast | Safe For Sensitive Skin 1.3 Fl Oz

Clinique$36.03104 rev

6mo ago

Clinique UV Solutions Mattifying Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 With Salicylic Acid + Antioxidants | Control Excess Shine | No White Cast | Safe For Sensitive Skin 1.3 Fl Oz

Clinique$35.9562 rev

6mo ago

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ SPF 35 | Face Moisturizer With SPF Glycerin & Hyaluronic Acid | Hydrating + Sun Protection 2.5 Fl Oz

Clinique$30.18379 rev

1y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator Face Moisturizer With SPF Hyaluronic Acid Aloe Bioferment + Provitamin D | Hydrating + Sun Protection 1 Fl Oz

Clinique$27.061,273 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about clinique sunscreen

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

What buyers love

Moist/Dry16%

“Very moisturizing”

Suitability Combination Skin11%

“gentle enough for sensitive skin”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great product & Ive used it for years”

Soft Feel7%

“It keeps my skin soft”

Weight Light7%

“This sunscreen is lightweight”

Smell3%

“Another thing I love is that its fragrance-free”

Value For Money3%

“affordable”

Protection3%

“Powerful Protection”

Suitability Oily Skin3%

“a decent sunscreen for my sensitive oily combination skin :”

Absorbency3%

“Absorbs well”

What buyers complain about

Allergies12%

“Allergic to sensitive skin”

Smell11%

“there was no smell”

Size-Overall6%

“Very small”

Suitability Oily Skin5%

“But, it leaves a shiny look to your skin & as someone with oily skin to begin with, I glisten with it on”

Value For Money4%

“Pricey”

Thickness4%

“doesnt build up into that thick”

Oily/Greasy3%

“or leave your face feeling oily”

Moist/Dry2%

“The hydrating is too greasy”

Protection2%

“this isnt what you should opt for if you are trying to protect your skin”

Skin Health2%

“It broke my face out twice”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Moist/Dry11%

Value For Money9%

Smell8%

Oily/Greasy5%

Texture/Consistency-Overall4%

Product Condition4%

Suitability Dry Skin4%

Color3%

Common questions

Is clinique sunscreen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $147K/yr across 11 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +64.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the clinique sunscreen niche?: 1 brands and 2 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clinique sunscreen?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for clinique sunscreen peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clinique sunscreen niche?: Listings span $27.06–$42.78; the average listing price is $34.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.