Is cosmetic jars with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 68 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the cosmetic jars with lids niche?

45 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cosmetic jars with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for cosmetic jars with lids peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cosmetic jars with lids niche?

Listings span $4.26–$28.95; the average listing price is $11.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,445 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cosmetic jars with lids

Skip it

Soft demand (-16.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Incredible38%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$4.26–$28.95

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

Avg price

Okay$11.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Okay3.4%

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

Review moat

Okay2,444.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 175K searches

Growth

Bad-16.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cosmetic jars with lids is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (175K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

cosmetic jars with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $60K–$71K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.4%
Avg BSR: #73
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 2.2%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

45 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

38%

Top 20: 78%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

58%

Patelai10%
Miayon9%
ZEJIA8%
Tecohouse6%
USRommaner5%
TUZAZO4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top cosmetic jars with lids search terms

cosmetic jars with lids24K/yr -15.0%1.7% conv.
lotion jars with lids15K/yr -6.9%2.1% conv.
glass cosmetic jars with lids18K/yr -18.1%2.0% conv.
lotion jars18K/yr -28.3%2.6% conv.
small cosmetic jars12K/yr -4.3%3.7% conv.
glass cosmetic jars10K/yr -7.4%1.7% conv.
empty jars with lids13K/yr -19.0%1.4% conv.
empty jars8K/yr +7.2%1.2% conv.
empty jar8K/yr -22.4%0.7% conv.
makeup jars5K/yr -14.0%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top cosmetic jars with lids 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Miayon 6Pcs Glass Lotion Cream Container with Lid Refillable Empty Sample Cosmetic Jar for Makeup Scrub Cream Toiletries Home Travel (Clear 15ml 30ml 50ml)

Miayon$9.364.6★467 rev

Patelai 4 Pieces Round Wide-mouth Leak Proof Plastic Container Jars with Lids for Travel Storage Makeup Beauty Products Face Creams Oils Salves Ointments DIY Making(1 Ounce White)

Patelai$6.914.5★4,831 rev

10pcs Small Travel Containers Black Sample Jars with Screw Lids 5 Size 3/5/10/15/20 Gram 12pcs Labels and 2pcs Mini Disposable Spatula Makeup Sample Containers BPA Free

ZEJIA$5.034.2★1,852 rev

4oz Amber Glass Jars with Lids Cosmetic Containers with Inner Liners for Creams Lotions Body Scrubs Salve Jars 4 Pack

DOKIBI$9.964.7★62 rev

4 Pack 8 OZ Plastic Jars Round Cosmetic Container with Lids Wide Mouth Soft Slime Jars for Lotion Hand Cream Ointments Makeup Body Butter Rhinestone Samples Pot Travel Make Up Storage (Grey)

USRommaner$8.904.7★304 rev

Newest

by launch date

4oz Amber Glass Jars with Lids Cosmetic Containers with Inner Liners for Creams Lotions Body Scrubs Salve Jars 4 Pack

DOKIBI$9.9662 rev

5mo ago

4 oz Small Glass Jars with Lids Bumobum Clear Cosmetic Jars with Plastic Woodgrain Lids 120ml Refillable Empty Containers for Cream Salve Powders and Lotion Storage 4 Pack

Bumobum$9.55106 rev

8mo ago

GIVAMEIHF 8oz Amber Glass Jars with Lids (3 Pack) - Empty Candle Jars for making candles Cosmetic Jar Amber Containers with Lids for Creams Lotions Spices

GIVAMEIHF$9.74137 rev

8mo ago

UPBUD Amber 2oz Glass Jars with Lids - 24 Pack Brown Small Cosmetic Containers with Stickers & 2 Spoons Wide-Round Smooth Mouth Sealable for Creams Lotions Body Butter Travel Samples

UPBUD$23.80299 rev

1y ago

ZIYIZE 4 Pack Clear Small Glass Jars with Lids and Inner Liners 30 ml Reusable Small Glass Containers for Creams Lotion Cosmetic Spice Powder

ZIYIZE$8.21357 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cosmetic jars with lids

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Bottles are great quality”

Size-Overall18%

“Just the right size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As described”

Value For Money7%

“Great deal”

Leak-Proof6%

“Did not leak”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to Use”

Storage Capacity5%

“Great for storage”

Strength3%

“Not too flimsy”

Durability3%

“are durable”

Portability3%

“which makes them especially travel-friendly for a backpack or carry-on”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Size smaller”

Leak-Proof12%

“Not leakproof”

Durability10%

“broke after 1 use”

Quality-Overall7%

“the lids are poor quality”

Strength4%

“Not sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as described”

Value For Money3%

“just a bit on the expensive side”

Thickness3%

“Too thin”

Ease Of Use2%

“Difficult to use”

Material Quality2%

“Material”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall80%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money3%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall2%

Leak-Proof2%

Dispensing Mechanism1%

Weight Heavy1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is cosmetic jars with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 68 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the cosmetic jars with lids niche?: 45 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cosmetic jars with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for cosmetic jars with lids peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cosmetic jars with lids niche?: Listings span $4.26–$28.95; the average listing price is $11.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,445 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.