Is prickly pear oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $134K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the prickly pear oil niche?

13 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in prickly pear oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Oily/Greasy, Thickness. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for prickly pear oil peak?

Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the prickly pear oil niche?

Listings span $7.89–$56.52; the average listing price is $25.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

prickly pear oil

Skip it

Soft demand (-17.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$25.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$7.89–$56.52

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

Review moat

Good585.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Competition

Okay58%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$134K

$134K/yr · 93K searches

Growth

Bad-17.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, prickly pear oil is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

prickly pear oil market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $100K–$125K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.8%
Avg BSR: #1,909
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 20.1%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 158 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

Dr Adorable29%
Leven Rose18%
Baja Basics17%
Soulssier6%
VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS6%
Pomberries5%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top prickly pear oil search terms

prickly pear seed oil53K/yr -14.4%4.9% conv.
prickly pear oil23K/yr -18.4%4.3% conv.
prickly pear seed oil for face6K/yr -13.2%4.3% conv.
prickly pear oil for face4K/yr -0.7%5.3% conv.
organic prickly pear seed oil4K/yr -5.2%5.1% conv.
cactus oil for face3K/yr -74.0%6.0% conv.

All search terms

Top prickly pear 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★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Leven Rose Prickly Pear Seed Oil (Barbary Fig) 100% Pure Organic Prickly Pear Oil Extra Virgin Cold Pressed All Natural Face Dry Skin & Body Moisturizer and Hair Treatment 1 oz

Leven Rose$29.744.6★960 rev

Baja Basics Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% Pure Cold Pressed Prickly Pear Oil (Barbary Fig) Unrefined Face Oil Moisturizer for Skin Dry Face Hair and Nails Multi-Purpose Beauty Oil 1 oz

Baja Basics$27.814.6★814 rev

Dr Adorable - 16 oz - Prickly Pear Seed Oil - 100% Pure Natural Organic Cold Pressed

Dr Adorable$20.844.5★399 rev

Soulssier Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% Pure Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Cactus Oil - Unrefined Moisturizer for Skin Face Nails and Hair - 1 oz

Soulssier$24.264.2★80 rev

VALIAN Prickly Pear Seed Oil Face & Hair Serum 1 fl oz

VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS$21.074.9★14 rev

Newest

by launch date

VALIAN Prickly Pear Seed Oil Face & Hair Serum 1 fl oz

VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS$21.0714 rev

7mo ago

Pomberries Prickly Pear Seed Oil Pure Prickly Pear Oil for Face 4 fl oz

Pomberries$22.4138 rev

8mo ago

INSEEK Organic Prickly Pear Seed Oil for Face Natural Antioxidant-Rich Cold-Pressed Prickly Pear Cactus Seed Oil for Skin Hair Body Nails Moisturizer Helps Lock in Moisture for Smooth Skin

INSEEK$7.899 rev

10mo ago

Soulssier Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% Pure Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Cactus Oil - Unrefined Moisturizer for Skin Face Nails and Hair - 1 oz

Soulssier$24.2680 rev

1y ago

Baja Basics Prickly Pear Seed Oil - Pure & Organic Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Facial Oil for Glowing Skin - Natural Moisturizer for Face Hair & Body - Gua Sha - Scar Treatment - 2 oz

Baja Basics$37.23814 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about prickly pear oil

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“High-end product and amazing results”

Moist/Dry11%

“Great face moisturizer”

Smell10%

“It has a soft scent”

Suitability Combination Skin9%

“Great for skin care”

Soft Feel8%

“Skin feels softer”

Suitability Oily Skin7%

“it is not too oily”

Absorbency6%

“It absorbs well”

Value For Money6%

“I think the price is totally worth it”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“Softens dry skin”

Oily/Greasy3%

“Nice light oil”

What buyers complain about

Smell19%

“no smell”

Oily/Greasy12%

“can look greasy”

Thickness6%

“Too thick to put on my face”

Allergies5%

“I have a horrible allergic reaction”

Size-Overall5%

“dont be fooled by the size you see”

Value For Money4%

“Very expensive compared to the much superior squalane oil. the ordinary has a very reasonably priced one”

Moist/Dry4%

“does not last in keeping skin moisturized”

Symptom Reduction3%

“I dont see any difference at all”

Suitability Oily Skin3%

“It goes on like an oil”

Strength2%

“Strong sent”

Top return reasons

Smell33%

Oily/Greasy11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money6%

Size-Overall6%

Leak-Proof6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Product Condition3%

Skin Health2%

Moist/Dry2%

Common questions

Is prickly pear oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $134K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the prickly pear oil niche?: 13 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in prickly pear oil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Oily/Greasy, Thickness. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for prickly pear oil peak?: Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the prickly pear oil niche?: Listings span $7.89–$56.52; the average listing price is $25.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.