haitian black castor oil
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$23.26avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$9.79–$40.20cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good53%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay3.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,213.25avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$94K$94K/yr · 112K searches
Growth
Bad-30.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, haitian black castor oil is a $94K/yr Amazon United States market (112K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
haitian black castor oil market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $140K–$186K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.6%
- Avg BSR
- #1,051
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 93%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 3.7%
- Avg brand age
- 60 months
- Avg seller age
- 162 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
17
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
1%
- KREYÒL ESSENCE74%
- Generic10%
- Doyley's Beauty Care8%
- 100% AYISYEN3%
- Handcraft Blends3%
- Doyley's1%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -30.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top haitian black castor oil search terms
- kreyol essence30K/yr
- haitian black castor oil33K/yr
- haitian castor oil22K/yr
- kreyol essence hair products11K/yr
- haitian black castor oil for hair growth5K/yr
- lwil maskriti haitian castor oil4K/yr
- lwil maskriti haitian4K/yr
- haitian hair products3K/yr
Top haitian black castor oil 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Kreyol Essence - Haitian Black Castor Oil for Skin and Hair Glass Bottle - Cold Pressed Castor Oil Fuller-Looking Hair Hexane Free Natural Humectant | 2 fl oz | Rosemary Peppermint
KREYÒL ESSENCE$18.184.4★4,465 rev
Kreyol Essence - 2 Oz Original Haitian Black Castor Oil Glass Bottle - Thicker Brows & Longer Eyelashes Paraben Free Natural Ingredients
KREYÒL ESSENCE$17.214.4★4,465 rev
Meme Haitian Black Castor Oil (Lwil Maskriti) 100% Pure Cold-Pressed Unrefined Promotes Hair Growth Moisturizes Skin Strengthens Nails Aids Digestion 8 fl oz
Generic$30.274.5★58 rev
Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Rosemary Pomade for Men & Women - Natural Hair Pomade for Men for Curly Hair Light Hold + Natural Shine Detox & Strengthen Paraben Free 4 Oz
KREYÒL ESSENCE$21.184.5★403 rev
Doyleys Haitian Black Castor Oil 8oz | Pure Hexane FREE | Hair and Skin
Doyley's Beauty Care$15.134.5★53 rev
Newest
by launch date
Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Light Lightweight Heat Protectant Hair Oil with Moringa Argan & Grape Seed Oils Shine & Split End Care 2 fl oz (60 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$24.337 rev
Kreyol Essence SOS Spot Treatment Hair Serum with Growth Complex Haitian Black Castor Oil & Redensyl Fuller-Looking Hair Moisture & Shine 1.04 fl oz (30.89 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$31.450 rev
Kreyol Essence SOS Reduce Shed + Repair Hair Mask with Growth Complex Haitian Black Castor Oil & Redensyl Strengthens Moisturizes & Adds Shine 8 fl oz (236 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$37.201 rev
Kreyol Essence Let It Grow Treatment Spray Moisturizing & Detangling Hair Mist with Thyme Clove Lavender Baobab & Moringa Oils Adds Shine & Refreshes Hair 8.1 oz (240 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$24.882 rev
Meme Haitian Black Castor Oil (Lwil Maskriti) 100% Pure Cold-Pressed Unrefined Promotes Hair Growth Moisturizes Skin Strengthens Nails Aids Digestion 8 fl oz
Generic$30.2758 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumKreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Light Lightweight Heat Protectant Hair Oil with Moringa Argan & Grape Seed Oils Shine & Split End Care 2 fl oz (60 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$24.334.2★
Caribbean basics Haitian Black Castor Oil (Lwil Maskriti) 100% Pure Cold-Pressed & Hexane Free | Hair Growth Scalp & Skin Treatment | 4 oz
Caribbean basics$20.235.0★
Kreyol Essence SOS Spot Treatment Hair Serum with Growth Complex Haitian Black Castor Oil & Redensyl Fuller-Looking Hair Moisture & Shine 1.04 fl oz (30.89 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$31.450.0★
Kreyol Essence SOS Reduce Shed + Repair Hair Mask with Growth Complex Haitian Black Castor Oil & Redensyl Strengthens Moisturizes & Adds Shine 8 fl oz (236 mL)
KREYÒL ESSENCE$37.205.0★
Kreyol Essence - Haitian Black Castor Oil for Skin and Hair Glass Bottle - Cold Pressed Castor Oil Fuller-Looking Hair Hexane Free Natural Humectant | 2 fl oz | Rosemary Peppermint
KREYÒL ESSENCE$18.184.4★
What buyers say about haitian black castor oil
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“consistent quality”
“Great Value”
“As described”
“Great scent”
“It goes on smoothly”
“Excellent skin moisturizer”
“Thick and oily”
“Nice and thick”
“Fantastic for hair and face”
“Works great on my super dry skin”
What buyers complain about
“Bad Smell”
“Lack of thickness”
“Its very oily”
“Horrific allergic reaction”
“But it literally makes my skin feel so sticky”
“When I received this it was leaking out from the cap”
“Dried out my hair”
“Plastic bottles”
“Its too expensive for the size”
“So far no changes”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is haitian black castor oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $94K/yr across 28 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the haitian black castor oil niche?
- 7 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in haitian black castor oil?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Thickness, Oily/Greasy. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for haitian black castor oil peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the haitian black castor oil niche?
- Listings span $9.79–$40.20; the average listing price is $23.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.