Is clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $116K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -3.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

What do buyers complain about in clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Moist/Dry, Smell. The return rate is 0.9%.

What does it cost to enter the clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme niche?

Listings span $15.40–$75.46; the average listing price is $43.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme

Skip it

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

Conversion

Incredible13.7%

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

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$43.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.40–$75.46

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

Market size

Okay$116K

$116K/yr · 20K searches

Growth

Bad-3.4%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad8,112.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad84%

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, clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (20K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $86K–$108K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.7%
Avg BSR: #164
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 81 months
Avg seller age: 137 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% 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

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

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

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 96 weeks — -3.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Open Trend

Top clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Face Moisturizer With Aloe Water + Cica | Hydrating + Moisturizing 2.5 Fl Oz

Clinique$56.234.6★3,590 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Face Moisturizer With Aloe Water + Cica | Hydrating + Moisturizing 1 Fl Oz

Clinique$26.234.6★3,590 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Face Moisturizer With Aloe Water + Cica | Hydrating + Moisturizing 4.2 Fl Oz

Clinique$75.464.6★3,590 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum with Lactic Acid Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C | Hydrating Lightweight + Oil Free 1 fl. oz.

Clinique$41.374.7★771 rev

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Face Moisturizer With Aloe Water + Cica | Hydrating + Moisturizing Mini Travel Size 0.5 Fl Oz

Clinique$15.404.6★3,590 rev

Newest

by launch date

Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum with Lactic Acid Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C | Hydrating Lightweight + Oil Free 1 fl. oz.

Clinique$41.37771 rev

1y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Face Moisturizer With Aloe Water + Cica | Hydrating + Moisturizing 4.2 Fl Oz

Clinique$75.463,590 rev

4y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Oil Free Face Moisturizer | With Hyaluronic Acid Aloe Bioferment and Vitamins C + E | For All Skin Types | Hydrating + Moisturizing 4.2 Fl Oz

Clinique$68.0618,096 rev

4y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Oil Free Face Moisturizer | With Hyaluronic Acid Aloe Bioferment and Vitamins C + E | For All Skin Types | Hydrating + Moisturizing 1.7 Fl Oz

Clinique$38.1118,096 rev

5y ago

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Oil Free Face Moisturizer | With Hyaluronic Acid Aloe Bioferment and Vitamins C + E | For All Skin Types | Hydrating + Moisturizing 1 Fl Oz

Clinique$25.2418,096 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme

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

What buyers love

Moist/Dry37%

“Great moisturizer”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money7%

“Great price”

Suitability Combination Skin7%

“They are especially effective for normal to combination and sensitive skin types”

Soft Feel6%

“Makes skin feel very smooth”

Suitability Dry Skin6%

“I have dry skin and I put it on every morning and its great”

Weight Light5%

“Lightweight on your skin”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“It leaves a healthy glow on my face”

Smell3%

“It's delicate scent is delightfully clean”

Absorbency2%

“Absorbs well”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money20%

“Not Worth The Price”

Moist/Dry14%

“not hydrating at the same time”

Smell7%

“Smell is not like its supposed to be”

Suitability Dry Skin6%

“the minute it evaporates your skin is in no better condition than when you put it on”

Size-Overall4%

“The container is bigger”

Oily/Greasy4%

“Very greasy and sticky”

Suitability Combination Skin3%

“not for mature skin”

Absorbency3%

“does not absorb into the skin well”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“I didn't like the gel-like texture of this one as much so I wouldn't purchase it again”

Suitability Oily Skin2%

“I have really oily skin”

Top return reasons

Moist/Dry19%

Value For Money13%

Size-Overall12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Suitability Humid Weather6%

Smell5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Product Condition4%

Suitability Dry Skin4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $116K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -3.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme niche?: 1 brands and 3 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Moist/Dry, Smell. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clinque moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme niche?: Listings span $15.40–$75.46; the average listing price is $43.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.