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# **niacinamide moisturizer**
**Skip it**
A deep review moat (19,445 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 28Growth 50Conversion 73Competition 20Returns 98Price range 53Avg price 76Brand share 27Review moat 17Quality gap 30
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.34**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$5.86–$25.11**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+20.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$120K**
$120K/yr · 116K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Review moat**
**Bad****19,445.43**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, niacinamide moisturizer is a $120K/yr Amazon United States market (116K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **niacinamide moisturizer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$92K–$123K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#148**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **123 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**81**
**Top-5 brand share**
**89%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- The Ordinary67% - Dove9% - CeraVe6% - APLB3% - Good Molecules3% - La Roche-Posay3% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/niacinamide-moisturizer/trend)
## **Top niacinamide moisturizer search terms**
- **niacinamide cream**55K/yr+41.6%2.9% conv. - **the ordinary body care**14K/yr+7.5%8.0% conv. - **niacinamide cream for face**13K/yr-20.8%1.9% conv. - **the ordinary niacinamide 5% face and body emulsion**4K/yr+71.6%15.7% conv. - **the ordinary niacinamide 5%**8K/yr-16.9%14.0% conv. - **niacinamide face cream**7K/yr-1.5%2.8% conv. - **niacinamide cream for dark spots**4K/yr+14.2%3.4% conv. - **the ordinary body**4K/yr-0.5%7.7% conv. - **the ordinary body serum**3K/yr+20.3%12.5% conv. - **nicotinamide cream**3K/yr+8.9%3.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/niacinamide-moisturizer/search-terms)
## **Top niacinamide moisturizer 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%$12K20%$24K30%$36K40%$48K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion Dark Spot & Skin Tone Corrector 3.4 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.53**4.6★958 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFYFXDDP) [2**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum Exfoliating Treatment for Acne-Prone Skin 8.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$14.08**4.6★633 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTKLLLV) [3**The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Smoothing Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$5.86**4.7★60,215 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDTVZTZ) [4**Dove Body Cream Serum Niacinamide + Even Tone for Dark Spots and Uneven Tone with Vitamin C Pro-Retinol and Shea Butter Lotion 8 oz**Dove**$9.06**4.6★2,488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9BSB3GR) [5**The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion Lightweight Hydration for All-Day Moisture & Skin Barrier Support Accepted by the National Eczema Association 8.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$14.15**4.5★496 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKGC5FVQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream | PDRN & Hyaluronic Acid for Hydration Blemish Care | Post-Acne Face Moisturizer with Centella & Niacinamide | Korean Vegan Skincare 1.69 Fl Oz (Ver.2 - Pack of 1)**Dr.Althea**$22.23**19,082 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKGJYFC8) [**medicube Capsule Cream with TXA + Niacinamide | Dual Radiance Moisturizer Ideal for Use After Spot Care Uneven Skin Tone & Texture & Hydration | 99% Pure Tranexamic Acid | Korean Skincare 1.94 oz**medicube**$17.83**2,519 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F29C8N84) [**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum Exfoliating Treatment for Acne-Prone Skin 8.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$14.08**633 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTKLLLV) [**The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion Lightweight Hydration for All-Day Moisture & Skin Barrier Support Accepted by the National Eczema Association 8.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$14.15**496 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKGC5FVQ) [**The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion Dark Spot & Skin Tone Corrector 3.4 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.53**958 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFYFXDDP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Dove Body Cream Serum Niacinamide + Even Tone for Dark Spots and Uneven Tone with Vitamin C Pro-Retinol and Shea Butter Lotion 8 oz**Dove**$9.06**4.6★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9BSB3GR) [**The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion Dark Spot & Skin Tone Corrector 3.4 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.53**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFYFXDDP) [**Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum - 10% Niacinamide to Target Blemishes Nourishment and Skin Tone - Ultra Hydrating Serum and Brightening Skin Care for Face**Good Molecules**$6.01**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R994Q1L) [**Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream | PDRN & Hyaluronic Acid for Hydration Blemish Care | Post-Acne Face Moisturizer with Centella & Niacinamide | Korean Vegan Skincare 1.69 Fl Oz (Ver.2 - Pack of 1)**Dr.Althea**$22.23**4.6★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKGJYFC8) [**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum Exfoliating Treatment for Acne-Prone Skin 8.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$14.08**4.6★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTKLLLV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about niacinamide moisturizer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Moist/Dry**19%
*“doesnt dry out”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**13%
*“Good for textured skin”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Plus, its very affordable for the quality you get”*
**Soft Feel**7%
*“Skin feels smooth”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Great Value”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**5%
*“great for my dry face”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“lightweight and easy to use”*
**Absorbency**3%
*“absorbed well”*
**Smell**3%
*“fragrance free”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
*“Nice texture”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**13%
*“really irritated my skin”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“Does not moisturize”*
**Skin Health**7%
*“BURNS MY FACE”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“No results”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**5%
*“I was struggling with really dry skin”*
**Smell**4%
*“unpleasant scent”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth the price”*
**Product Condition**3%
*“appeared to have been used”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“it's really sticky”*
**Symptom Reduction**2%
*“Not noticing any improvement”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Moist/Dry**12%
**Product Condition**11%
**Value For Money**9%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Suitability Dry Skin**5%
**Skin Health**4%
**Smell**4%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is niacinamide moisturizer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $120K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the niacinamide moisturizer niche?**
- 10 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in niacinamide moisturizer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Moist/Dry, Skin Health. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for niacinamide moisturizer peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the niacinamide moisturizer niche?**
- Listings span $5.86–$25.11; the average listing price is $15.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 19,445 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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