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title: "Refined Shea Butter — $177K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **refined shea butter**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-12.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 36Growth 19Conversion 78Competition 32Returns 97Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 40Review moat 41Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.59–$64.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,429.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$177K**
$177K/yr · 86K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****66%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-12.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, refined shea butter is a $177K/yr Amazon United States market (86K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **refined shea butter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$159K–$212K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#255**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **80%**
- **Sponsored**
- **65%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **73 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**66%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**14%**
- Yellow Brick Road30% - Better Shea Butter29% - Soapeauty10% - Nature's Oil7% - Natural Farms5% - 3CAYG5% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 14%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — -12.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/refined-shea-butter/trend)
## **Top refined shea butter search terms**
- **refined shea butter**56K/yr-4.8%6.5% conv. - **shea butter refined**15K/yr-25.7%7.0% conv. - **refined shea butter bulk**7K/yr-13.2%4.9% conv. - **refined shea butter unscented**4K/yr-30.6%7.2% conv. - **organic refined shea butter**3K/yr-33.7%5.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/refined-shea-butter/search-terms)
## **Top refined shea butter 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%$18K20%$35K30%$53K40%$71K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Refined Shea Butter Unscented - 100% Pure African Shea Butter for Hair and Dry Skin - Use for Soap Base Face and Body Moisturizer for DIY Whipped Body Butter and Lip Balm 8 oz Bar**Better Shea Butter**$17.67**4.7★381 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FPNMYV) [2**Yellow Brick Road Ultimate Naturally Refined Shea Butter 1lb Bulk**Yellow Brick Road**$15.79**4.7★839 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6EB66Z) [3**Soapeauty 100% Pure Refined African Shea Butter - Expeller Pressed Odorless - Pure Moisturizer for Skin & Hair - Ethically Sourced from Ghana | 32 oz**Soapeauty**$30.09**4.6★217 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7VV8K1) [4**Natures Oil Shea Butter Naturally Refined for Skin Care Hair Care Soap Making Lotion Making and Cosmetic Formulation 7lbs (1 Gallon)**Nature's Oil**$64.69**4.6★142 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SBR8B34) [5**Refined Shea Butter Unscented - 100% Pure African Shea Butter for Hair and Dry Skin - Use for Soap Base Face and Body Moisturizer for DIY Whipped Body Butter and Lip Balm 1 LB Bar**Better Shea Butter**$24.40**4.7★381 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FPQFXN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Refined Shea Butter Unscented - 100% Pure African Shea Butter for Hair and Dry Skin - Use for Soap Base Face and Body Moisturizer for DIY Whipped Body Butter and Lip Balm 8 oz Bar**Better Shea Butter**$17.67**381 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FPNMYV) [**Refined Shea Butter Unscented - 100% Pure African Shea Butter for Hair and Dry Skin - Use for Soap Base Face and Body Moisturizer for DIY Whipped Body Butter and Lip Balm 1 LB Bar**Better Shea Butter**$24.40**381 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FPQFXN) [**Refined Shea Butter Unscented - 100% Pure African Shea Butter for Hair and Dry Skin - Use for Soap Base Face and Body Moisturizer for DIY Whipped Body Butter and Lip Balm 8 oz Jar**Better Shea Butter**$20.06**381 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FPJ9NM) [**Natures Oil Shea Butter Naturally Refined for Skin Care Hair Care Soap Making Lotion Making and Cosmetic Formulation 7lbs (1 Gallon)**Nature's Oil**$64.69**142 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SBR8B34) [**Kyabo New Pure African White Ivory Shea Butter 5Lbs Premium 100% Natural Virgin RAW Organic Grade A Unrefined Ghana Skin Beauty Care Face Body Hair Scalp Non GMO Natural Karite Organics**Kyabo**$39.45**485 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6DQ3Q1P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Yellow Brick Rd Ultimate Naturally Refined Shea Butter 1/2lb Bulk**Yellow Brick Road**$9.07**4.7★**▲ 294%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWDVDPN) [**Yellow Brick Road Ultimate Naturally Refined Shea Butter 2lb Bulk**Yellow Brick Road**$23.89**4.7★**▲ 293%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079MGBBHB) [**era of nature Organic Unrefined Raw African Ivory White Shea Butter 16oz - Moisturizing Raw Shea Butter Bar for Skin & Hair DIY Lip Balm Base Cream Soap & Lotion Making Supplies Kit Skincare**era of nature**$15.88**4.6★**▲ 122%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6X6FCN) [**Natures Oil Shea Butter Naturally Refined for Skin Care Hair Care Soap Making Lotion Making and Cosmetic Formulation 7lbs (1 Gallon)**Nature's Oil**$64.69**4.6★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SBR8B34) [**Yellow Brick Road Ultimate Naturally Refined Shea Butter 1lb Bulk**Yellow Brick Road**$15.79**4.7★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6EB66Z)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about refined shea butter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Soft Feel**14%
*“So smooth”*
**Moist/Dry**12%
*“provides a moisturizing benefit”*
**Smell**8%
*“smells amazing absorbs in the skin well”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**6%
*“Such a silky texture”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good price”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**4%
*“Perfect for skin and hair”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“It's creamy, smells heavenly, and is the ONE thing that actually works on my dry skin”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“Chemical free”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**2%
*“The Shea Butter is good for hair cream”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**26%
*“No scent”*
**Color**11%
*“Not white”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Little thin brown worms”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Product doesnt resemble what is described in the product description”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“cannot be used”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“almost greasy so just be aware”*
**Contamination**4%
*“contained a lot of impurities such as insects”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Money down the drain”*
**Hard Feel**3%
*“Gritty”*
**Color Fading/Discoloration**2%
*“It even looks discolored because whatever they mixed it with didnt blend well”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**44%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Color**7%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**7%
**Value For Money**5%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Oily/Greasy**2%
**Hard Feel**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is refined shea butter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $177K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -12.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the refined shea butter niche?**
- 11 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in refined shea butter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Color, Thickness. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for refined shea butter peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the refined shea butter niche?**
- Listings span $7.59–$64.69; the average listing price is $26.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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