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title: "Haitian Black Castor Oil — $94K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **haitian black castor oil**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 24Growth 10Conversion 45Competition 53Returns 96Price range 81Avg price 95Brand share 7Review moat 33Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$9.79–$40.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,213.25**
avg 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**
**Bad****97%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/haitian-black-castor-oil/trend)
## **Top haitian black castor oil search terms**
- **kreyol essence**30K/yr-13.4%4.3% conv. - **haitian black castor oil**33K/yr-43.3%4.4% conv. - **haitian castor oil**22K/yr-19.9%4.4% conv. - **kreyol essence hair products**11K/yr-40.5%3.9% conv. - **haitian black castor oil for hair growth**5K/yr+3.3%3.7% conv. - **lwil maskriti haitian castor oil**4K/yr-29.9%2.9% conv. - **lwil maskriti haitian**4K/yr-74.7%4.5% conv. - **haitian hair products**3K/yr-66.2%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/haitian-black-castor-oil/search-terms)
## **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.
0%5%$5K10%$9K15%$14K20%$19K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$18.18**4.4★4,465 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087V6W2BJ) [2**Kreyol Essence - 2 Oz Original Haitian Black Castor Oil Glass Bottle - Thicker Brows & Longer Eyelashes Paraben Free Natural Ingredients**KREYÒL ESSENCE**$17.21**4.4★4,465 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08412SSZ3) [3**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**$30.27**4.5★58 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFWTD14P) [4**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**$21.18**4.5★403 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081QZXDR5) [5**Doyleys Haitian Black Castor Oil 8oz | Pure Hexane FREE | Hair and Skin**Doyley's Beauty Care**$15.13**4.5★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNWMVVX6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$24.33**7 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJHFZ1N8) [**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**$31.45**0 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH1V4F1) [**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**$37.20**1 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH7B9BY) [**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**$24.88**2 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJHMS564) [**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**$30.27**58 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFWTD14P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$24.33**4.2★**▲ 293%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJHFZ1N8) [**Caribbean basics Haitian Black Castor Oil (Lwil Maskriti) 100% Pure Cold-Pressed & Hexane Free | Hair Growth Scalp & Skin Treatment | 4 oz**Caribbean basics**$20.23**5.0★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS6VXF97) [**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**$31.45**0.0★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH1V4F1) [**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**$37.20**5.0★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH7B9BY) [**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**$18.18**4.4★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087V6W2BJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about haitian black castor oil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“consistent quality”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Smell**6%
*“Great scent”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“It goes on smoothly”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Excellent skin moisturizer”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“Thick and oily”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Nice and thick”*
**Hair Growth**3%
*“Fantastic for hair and face”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“Works great on my super dry skin”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**16%
*“Bad Smell”*
**Thickness**12%
*“Lack of thickness”*
**Oily/Greasy**7%
*“Its very oily”*
**Allergies**5%
*“Horrific allergic reaction”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“But it literally makes my skin feel so sticky”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“When I received this it was leaking out from the cap”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“Dried out my hair”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Plastic bottles”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Its too expensive for the size”*
**Symptom Reduction**2%
*“So far no changes”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**20%
**Smell**17%
**Leak-Proof**14%
**Oily/Greasy**7%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Material Quality**6%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Thickness**3%
## **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.
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