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malibu hemp lotion

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 35Growth 47Conversion 65Competition 38Returns 96Price range 72Avg price 86Brand share 0Review moat 72Quality gap 58

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good622.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$5.91–$37.93

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

Conversion

Good5.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+17.4%

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

Competition

Okay62%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$171K

$171K/yr · 152K searches

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, malibu hemp lotion is a $171K/yr Amazon United States market (152K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

malibu hemp lotion market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$154K–$193K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.9%
Avg BSR
#611
Page quality
0%
Prime
55%
Sponsored
32%
Out of stock
6.0%
Avg brand age
66 months
Avg seller age
128 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

144

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

0%

  • Generic49%
  • Malibu Tan28%
  • Hempz20%
  • Malibu Hemp2%
  • Jergens1%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Top malibu hemp lotion search terms

  • malibu hemp golden glow29K/yr
  • hempz tanning lotion25K/yr
  • hemp tattoo enhancing lotion23K/yr
  • malibu hemp lotion16K/yr
  • hemp tanning lotion6K/yr
  • hemp gradual tanning lotion6K/yr
  • malibu hemp golden glow gradual tan moisturizer4K/yr
  • hemp self tanning lotion5K/yr
  • hemp tanning lotion self tanner5K/yr
  • hemp tattoo lotion8K/yr
All search terms

Top malibu hemp lotion 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%10%$17K20%$34K30%$51K40%$69K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about malibu hemp lotion

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

What buyers love

Smell25%

“Amazing scent”

Brightness/Shine/Glow10%

“notice a nice natural glow”

Moist/Dry9%

“Good moisturizer”

Color9%

“Amazing color”

Quality-Overall7%

“The best self tanning lotion”

Suitability Combination Skin6%

“very nice it gives your skin”

Value For Money4%

“Good value”

Soft Feel4%

“Soft skin”

Efficiency3%

“For an Inexpensive self tanner works great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Works as advertised”

What buyers complain about

Smell18%

“Slight smell”

Color16%

“Did not impart much color”

Motor Power7%

“The pump was broken”

Size-Overall5%

“Not sure if I fit a bad batch or what”

Value For Money5%

“Too expensive”

Moist/Dry4%

“feel extremely dry”

Oily/Greasy2%

“it does still have a greasy feeling”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“No glitter”

Leak-Proof2%

“product was leaking”

Functionality-Overall1%

“This doesn't work”

Top return reasons

Smell20%
Motor Power19%
Color12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product12%
Leak-Proof7%
Functionality-Overall5%
Size-Overall4%
Brightness/Shine/Glow3%
Value For Money3%
Moist/Dry3%

Common questions

Is malibu hemp lotion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $171K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the malibu hemp lotion niche?
5 brands and 144 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in malibu hemp lotion?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Color, Motor Power. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for malibu hemp lotion peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the malibu hemp lotion niche?
Listings span $5.91–$37.93; the average listing price is $19.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 622 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.