jamaican black castor oil
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-22.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Great$1.2M$1.2M/yr · 1.4M searches
Conversion
Good6.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$5.91–$29.15cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good$12.83avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay58%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad12,359.1avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-22.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, jamaican black castor oil is a $1.2M/yr Amazon United States market (1.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
jamaican black castor oil market data
- Units sold / yr
- 100K–125K
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.3M–$1.6M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.9%
- Avg BSR
- #155
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 5.9%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 135 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
570
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
15%
- Uocasi22%
- Sunny Isle20%
- Handcraft Blends15%
- Natural Riches14%
- Tropic Isle Living7%
- Jamaican Mango & Lime7%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top jamaican black castor oil search terms
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- jamaican black castor oil organic45K/yr
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- black castor oil organic29K/yr
- black jamaican castor oil organic cold pressed20K/yr
- jamaican mango and lime black castor oil22K/yr
Top jamaican 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Jamaican Black Castor Oil - 100% Pure and Organic Cold Pressed in Glass Bottles for Hair Growth Eyebrow Nourishment and Skin Hydration
Uocasi$9.314.4★2,845 rev
Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil 4oz Original Authentic Moisturizing JBCO for Hair Growth Scalp Care Edges Eyebrows & Eyelashes Conditioning for Dry Skin Unscented
Sunny Isle$7.994.6★13,747 rev
Handcraft Blends Cold-Pressed Jamaican Black Castor Oil 4 Fl Oz | Glass Bottle | Lash Brushes | 100% Pure and Natural | Premium Grade Carrier Oil | Hair Eyelashes and Eyebrows | Hair and Body
Handcraft Blends$9.564.6★57,050 rev
Natural Riches Jamaican Black Castor Oil Glass Bottle Pure Organic Cold Pressed for Hair Growth Skin Care for Dry Skin Conditioning Eyebrows Eyelashes Scalp and Nail Moisturizes & Repairs 16fl.oz.
Natural Riches$29.154.5★2,111 rev
Natural Riches Jamaican Black Castor Oil Pure Organic Cold Pressed for Hair Growth Skin Care for Dry Skin Conditioning Eyebrows Eyelashes Scalp and Nail Moisturizes & Repairs 16fl.oz.
Natural Riches$18.464.5★609 rev
Newest
by launch dateHandcraft Blends Cold-Pressed Jamaican Black Castor Oil 4 Fl Oz | Glass Bottle | Lash Brushes | 100% Pure and Natural | Premium Grade Carrier Oil | Hair Eyelashes and Eyebrows | Hair and Body
Handcraft Blends$9.5657,050 rev
MMPANG Jamaican Black Castor Oil Organic Cold Pressed Hair Oil Hexane Free
MMPANG$8.59356 rev
Jamaican Black Castor Oil Castor Oil Organic Cold Pressed Unrefined Pure Natural Castor Oil for Hair Growth Eyelashes & Eyebrows Deep Cleansing Skin & Scalp Moisturizer Nail Care Grow 60ML
DLOMFVFQ$5.91436 rev
Uocasi Jamaican Black Castor Oil - 2Pack 100% Pure and Organic Cold Pressed in Glass Bottles for Hair Growth Eyebrow Nourishment and Skin Hydration 4.04 Oz
Uocasi$15.03305 rev
Natural Riches Jamaican Black Castor Oil Glass Bottle Pure Organic Cold Pressed for Hair Growth Skin Care for Dry Skin Conditioning Eyebrows Eyelashes Scalp and Nail Moisturizes & Repairs 16fl.oz.
Natural Riches$29.152,111 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil | Rich in Vitamin E Omega Fatty Acids & Minerals | For Hair Growth Oil Skin Conditioning Eyebrows & Eyelashes Scalp and Nail Care (PET) (4oz)
Tropic Isle Living$9.004.6★
Natural Riches Jamaican Black Castor Oil Pure Organic Cold Pressed for Hair Growth Skin Care for Dry Skin Conditioning Eyebrows Eyelashes Scalp and Nail Moisturizes & Repairs 16fl.oz.
Natural Riches$18.464.5★
Handcraft Blends Cold-Pressed Jamaican Black Castor Oil 4 Fl Oz | Glass Bottle | Lash Brushes | 100% Pure and Natural | Premium Grade Carrier Oil | Hair Eyelashes and Eyebrows | Hair and Body
Handcraft Blends$9.564.6★
Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil 8oz Original Authentic Moisturizing JBCO for Hair Growth Scalp Care Edges Eyebrows & Eyelashes Conditioning for Dry Skin Unscented
Sunny Isle$12.924.6★
Jamaican Mango & Lime Black Castor oil Peppermint 4 Fl Oz
Jamaican Mango & Lime$7.604.7★
What buyers say about jamaican black castor oil
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great price quality product”
“Great Value”
“Super moisturizing”
“As described”
“Awesome aroma”
“It goes on smoothly”
“Good oil”
“Nice and Thick”
“Great product for your skin”
“It is very effective for hair growth”
What buyers complain about
“Bad Smell”
“Lack of thickness”
“It's very oily”
“It appears the oil had leaked out”
“bottle all sticky”
“Doesn't work like it was advertised”
“bottle is smaller than I thought”
“The pump was broken”
“Poor material”
“Horrific allergic reaction”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is jamaican black castor oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 21 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -22.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the jamaican black castor oil niche?
- 14 brands and 570 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in jamaican black castor oil?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Thickness, Oily/Greasy. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for jamaican black castor oil peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the jamaican black castor oil niche?
- Listings span $5.91–$29.15; the average listing price is $12.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,359 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.