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title: "Prickly Pear Oil — $134K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **prickly pear oil**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-17.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 30Growth 16Conversion 65Competition 45Returns 83Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 47Review moat 73Quality gap 35
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.03**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
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**
**Good****585.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****5.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**15**
**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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/prickly-pear-oil/trend)
## **Top prickly pear oil search terms**
- **prickly pear seed oil**53K/yr-14.4%4.9% conv. - **prickly pear oil**23K/yr-18.4%4.3% conv. - **prickly pear seed oil for face**6K/yr-13.2%4.3% conv. - **prickly pear oil for face**4K/yr-0.7%5.3% conv. - **organic prickly pear seed oil**4K/yr-5.2%5.1% conv. - **cactus oil for face**3K/yr-74.0%6.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/prickly-pear-oil/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.
0%5%$7K10%$13K15%$20K20%$27K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$29.74**4.6★960 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JWGD4VP) [2**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**$27.81**4.6★814 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STXJ3JP) [3**Dr Adorable - 16 oz - Prickly Pear Seed Oil - 100% Pure Natural Organic Cold Pressed**Dr Adorable**$20.84**4.5★399 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKTS1Y9Y) [4**Soulssier Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% Pure Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Cactus Oil - Unrefined Moisturizer for Skin Face Nails and Hair - 1 oz**Soulssier**$24.26**4.2★80 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7FJ84G) [5**VALIAN Prickly Pear Seed Oil Face & Hair Serum 1 fl oz**VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS**$21.07**4.9★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN7RZX3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**VALIAN Prickly Pear Seed Oil Face & Hair Serum 1 fl oz**VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS**$21.07**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN7RZX3) [**Pomberries Prickly Pear Seed Oil Pure Prickly Pear Oil for Face 4 fl oz**Pomberries**$22.41**38 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYS9NJ48) [**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**$7.89**9 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFQFP3X) [**Soulssier Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% Pure Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Cactus Oil - Unrefined Moisturizer for Skin Face Nails and Hair - 1 oz**Soulssier**$24.26**80 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7FJ84G) [**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**$37.23**814 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB6MLWY3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BARBARI Prickly Pear Oil Hydrating & Revitalizing Face Hair & Body | Luxury Generally Used on Face Supports Skin Elasticity & Radiance Multi-Purpose (15ml)**BARBARI**$16.11**5.0★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F32YNV76) [**VALIAN Prickly Pear Seed Oil Face & Hair Serum 1 fl oz**VALIANÈ VALKYRIA COSMETIC LABS**$21.07**4.9★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN7RZX3) [**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**$7.89**4.3★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFQFP3X) [**Dr Adorable - 4 oz - Prickly Pear Seed Oil - 100% Pure Natural Organic Cold Pressed**Dr Adorable**$12.94**4.5★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL96SW4Z) [**ELEMIS Superfood Facial Oil - Antioxidant-Rich Nourishing Serum Radiance-Enhancing Lightweight Skin Elixir Hydration Booster Non-Greasy Botanical Blend - 15ml**ELEMIS**$56.52**4.6★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HGSJPMW)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about prickly pear oil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“High-end product and amazing results”*
**Moist/Dry**11%
*“Great face moisturizer”*
**Smell**10%
*“It has a soft scent”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**9%
*“Great for skin care”*
**Soft Feel**8%
*“Skin feels softer”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**7%
*“it is not too oily”*
**Absorbency**6%
*“It absorbs well”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“I think the price is totally worth it”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Softens dry skin”*
**Oily/Greasy**3%
*“Nice light oil”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**19%
*“no smell”*
**Oily/Greasy**12%
*“can look greasy”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Too thick to put on my face”*
**Allergies**5%
*“I have a horrible allergic reaction”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“dont be fooled by the size you see”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Very expensive compared to the much superior squalane oil. the ordinary has a very reasonably priced one”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“does not last in keeping skin moisturized”*
**Symptom Reduction**3%
*“I dont see any difference at all”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**3%
*“It goes on like an oil”*
**Strength**2%
*“Strong sent”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**33%
**Oily/Greasy**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Value For Money**6%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Product Condition**3%
**Skin Health**2%
**Moist/Dry**2%
## **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.
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