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title: "Clinique Sunscreen — $147K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $147K/yr market. Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Clinique Sunscreen — $147K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 32Growth 77Conversion 76Competition 24Returns 95Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 75Quality gap 27
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
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**
**Great****7.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****515.82**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$147K**
$147K/yr · 58K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**2**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- 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.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/clinique-sunscreen/trend)
## **Top clinique sunscreen search terms**
- **clinique sunscreen**29K/yr+72.1%6.7% conv. - **clinique spf**12K/yr+58.1%4.7% conv. - **clinique sunscreen face spf 50**8K/yr+82.2%7.9% conv. - **clinique city block spf 50**3K/yr+61.7%15.9% conv. - **clinique city block**3K/yr+3.8%15.2% conv. - **clinique sunscreen spf 50**1K/yr+37.0%8.5% conv. - **clinique pep start spf 50**1K/yr+42.1%18.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/clinique-sunscreen/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.
0%10%$15K20%$29K30%$44K40%$59K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$36.03**4.6★104 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZXZML9S) [2**Clinique Superdefense City Block Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector | Sheer Weightless Makeup Primer + Sunscreen 1.4 Fl Oz**Clinique**$36.25**4.7★811 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086VSH3SY) [3**Clinique SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face | Zinc Oxide Sunscreen | Safe for Sensitive Skin 1 Fl Oz**Clinique**$33.90**4.6★833 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F5BBNOU) [4**Clinique Pep-Start Daily UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | Safe For Sensitive Skin 1 Fl Oz**Clinique**$27.17**4.3★202 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D14HFG9) [5**Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Body Cream | Safe For Sensitive Skin 5 Fl Oz**Clinique**$34.64**4.6★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCAQ62S)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$42.48**43 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM1N18DY) [**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**$36.03**104 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZXZML9S) [**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**$35.95**62 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZY2SBJN) [**Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ SPF 35 | Face Moisturizer With SPF Glycerin & Hyaluronic Acid | Hydrating + Sun Protection 2.5 Fl Oz**Clinique**$30.18**379 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8K2DL7H) [**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**$27.06**1,273 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ3NMJ23)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Clinique UV Solutions Brightening + Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 | Mineral Sunscreen with Niacinamide and Zinc Oxide Light 1.3 Fl Oz**Clinique**$42.48**4.5★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM1N18DY) [**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**$36.03**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZXZML9S) [**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**$35.95**4.3★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZY2SBJN) [**Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ SPF 35 | Face Moisturizer With SPF Glycerin & Hyaluronic Acid | Hydrating + Sun Protection 2.5 Fl Oz**Clinique**$30.18**4.5★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8K2DL7H) [**Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Body Cream | Safe For Sensitive Skin 5 Fl Oz**Clinique**$34.64**4.6★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCAQ62S)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about clinique sunscreen**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Moist/Dry**16%
*“Very moisturizing”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**11%
*“gentle enough for sensitive skin”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Great product & Ive used it for years”*
**Soft Feel**7%
*“It keeps my skin soft”*
**Weight Light**7%
*“This sunscreen is lightweight”*
**Smell**3%
*“Another thing I love is that its fragrance-free”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“affordable”*
**Protection**3%
*“Powerful Protection”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**3%
*“a decent sunscreen for my sensitive oily combination skin :”*
**Absorbency**3%
*“Absorbs well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**12%
*“Allergic to sensitive skin”*
**Smell**11%
*“there was no smell”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Very small”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**5%
*“But, it leaves a shiny look to your skin & as someone with oily skin to begin with, I glisten with it on”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Pricey”*
**Thickness**4%
*“doesnt build up into that thick”*
**Oily/Greasy**3%
*“or leave your face feeling oily”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“The hydrating is too greasy”*
**Protection**2%
*“this isnt what you should opt for if you are trying to protect your skin”*
**Skin Health**2%
*“It broke my face out twice”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**18%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Moist/Dry**11%
**Value For Money**9%
**Smell**8%
**Oily/Greasy**5%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**4%
**Product Condition**4%
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
**Color**3%
## **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.
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