Is poke root and castor oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $92K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the poke root and castor oil niche?

14 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in poke root and castor oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for poke root and castor oil peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the poke root and castor oil niche?

Listings span $8.26–$37.70; the average listing price is $18.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 101 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

poke root and castor oil

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but soft demand (-20.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great101.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$18.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.26–$37.70

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

Competition

Good48%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.8%

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

Brand share

Good72%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Bad$92K

$92K/yr · 102K searches

Growth

Bad-20.8%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, poke root and castor oil is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (102K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

poke root and castor oil market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $93K–$112K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #13,908
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 5.8%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

23%

Peralpow31%
Ourea13%
SKSOYT11%
Lemant10%
Living Farms7%
Pura Herba5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — -20.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×

Open Trend

Top poke root and castor oil search terms

poke root and castor oil47K/yr -22.3%5.5% conv.
poke root oil31K/yr -6.2%3.3% conv.
poke oil6K/yr -34.7%6.3% conv.
pokeroot and castor oil3K/yr +22.1%4.3% conv.
poke root castor oil4K/yr -6.3%2.5% conv.
organic poke root and castor oil5K/yr -33.0%5.2% conv.
poke root oil organic7K/yr -66.1%7.0% conv.

All search terms

Top poke root and 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)3 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Peralpow Organic Poke Root Castor Oil Supports Cysts Boils Fibroids Swollen Lymph Nodes Breast & Joint Health - Organic Lymphatic Aid - Natural Deep Tissue Relief - 2.03oz -

Peralpow$23.794.3★116 rev

Organic Poke Root & Castor Oil Natural Herbal Massage Oil for Lymphatic Massage Skin Care & Relaxation Deep Tissue Body Oil with Dropper 2 fl oz

Ourea$16.474.4★28 rev

Lemant Organic Poke Root and Castor Oil Salve (4 oz) - Herbal Poke Root Salve infused with Castor Oil Calendula Plantain Red Clover Boswellia Shea Butter and Lavender

Lemant$20.034.6★70 rev

SKSOYT Poke Root and Castor Oil - Poke Root & Castor Oil with Vitamin E - Natural Lymphatic Support & Skin Wellness Oil Soothing Massage Blend

SKSOYT$14.924.1★545 rev

Peralpow Organic Poke Root & Castor Oil Blend | Natural Relief for Cysts Boils & Swollen Lymph Nodes | Supports Breast Tissue Joint Comfort & Healthy Lymphatic Drainage | 2.03 fl oz

Peralpow$13.203.8★11 rev

Newest

by launch date

Poke Root and Castor Oil Salve Herbal Poke Root Balm with Castor Oil for Lymphatic Support Deep Tissue Massage Soothing Skin Care Ointment Natural Moisturizing Salve(4.23 oz)

SKSOYT$19.296 rev

2mo ago

Organic Poke Root Castor Oil - 500ml (17.25 fl oz) for Natural Lymphatic Support Cysts Swollen Lymph Nodes & Deep Tissue Relief - Rose-Scented

Peralpow$36.182 rev

5mo ago

SKSOYT Poke Root and Castor Oil - Poke Root & Castor Oil with Vitamin E - Natural Lymphatic Support & Skin Wellness Oil Soothing Massage Blend

SKSOYT$14.92545 rev

6mo ago

Organic Poke Root Roller Infused with Castor Oil & Frankincnse - Natural Lymphatic Drainage Support - Handmade in The USA (Unscented)

Living Farms$18.908 rev

6mo ago

Organic Poke Root & Castor Oil Drops | Herbal Lymphatic for Swollen Lymph Nodes Joint Support Circulation & Fluid Balance | Natural Deep Tissue Relief | 50ml (1.69 fl oz)

Gutted.$37.7042 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about poke root and castor oil

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“Great quality castor oil”

Smell14%

“The smell is also fantastic”

Absorbency9%

“absorbs nicely”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to Use”

Moist/Dry5%

“It is very hydrating”

Efficiency5%

“the results are undeniable”

Value For Money4%

“Worth it”

Thickness3%

“Despite containing Castor Oil. which is naturally quite thick.”

Soft Feel3%

“is very smooth”

Suitability Oily Skin2%

“I do love at that it has the castor oil”

What buyers complain about

Smell10%

“There's no scent to it”

Size-Overall8%

“The larger the area”

Thickness6%

“It is thick”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Doesn't work”

Ease Of Use3%

“I will say it was a little hard to use it with a dropper”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“in the other pictures - that isn't shown”

Leak-Proof3%

“some oil tends to leak around the bottles neck”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“pain associated with several health conditions”

Quality-Overall3%

“I'm unsure of the quality of this castor oil”

Absorbency2%

“absorbs a bit too quickly”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Functionality-Overall13%

Smell11%

Product Condition9%

Value For Money4%

Oily/Greasy4%

Ingredients-Overall4%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Moist/Dry3%

Common questions

Is poke root and castor oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $92K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the poke root and castor oil niche?: 14 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in poke root and castor oil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for poke root and castor oil peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the poke root and castor oil niche?: Listings span $8.26–$37.70; the average listing price is $18.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 101 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.