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kiehls ultra facial cleanser

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 36Growth 39Conversion 99Competition 0Returns 97Price range 87Avg price 87Brand share 0Review moat 52Quality gap 19

Conversion

Incredible18.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$13.82–$25.33

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

Review moat

Good1,410.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+11.0%

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

Market size

Okay$175K

$175K/yr · 48K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad100%

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, kiehls ultra facial cleanser is a $175K/yr Amazon United States market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

kiehls ultra facial cleanser market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr
$157K–$197K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
18.5%
Avg BSR
#153
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
60%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
89 months
Avg seller age
133 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 flat

Sellers

5

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Kiehl's81%
  • Kiehls19%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top kiehls ultra facial cleanser 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%20%$35K40%$70K60%$105K80%$140K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about kiehls ultra facial cleanser

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

What buyers love

Cleansing27%

“my face feels very clean”

Suitability Combination Skin11%

“Very gentle skin cleaner”

Soft Feel11%

“Super gentle”

Moist/Dry11%

“Doesnt dry out skin”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Great facial cleanser”

Suitability Dry Skin5%

“Helps with dry skin”

Value For Money4%

“a good price point”

Quality-Overall4%

“Great Product”

Lather4%

“This cleanser lathers nicely”

Size-Overall2%

“the perfect travel size”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money25%

“too expensive”

Allergies10%

“Im allergic to this product”

Moist/Dry8%

“Dried my face right out”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“Doesnt foam and takes forever to rinse off”

Functionality-Overall5%

“unfortunately it did not work for me”

Smell4%

“has a very faint fragrance that is barely noticeable”

Residue4%

“leaves an unpleasant slimy residue”

Suitability Combination Skin2%

“Facial Cleanser Not Suitable for All Skin Types”

Suitability Oily Skin2%

“Left my skin so oily and clogged”

Skin Health2%

“The worst part was that I had to wait several weeks for my skin to heal because it was so abrasive that it peeled my skin”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall24%
Advertised Vs Actual Product15%
Value For Money12%
Moist/Dry7%
Smell6%
Functionality-Overall5%
Skin Health3%
Thickness3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Suitability Dry Skin3%

Common questions

Is kiehls ultra facial cleanser profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $175K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the kiehls ultra facial cleanser niche?
2 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in kiehls ultra facial cleanser?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Allergies, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for kiehls ultra facial cleanser peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the kiehls ultra facial cleanser niche?
Listings span $13.82–$25.33; the average listing price is $19.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,411 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.