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title: "Sebastian Dark Oil — $213K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **sebastian dark oil**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 41Growth 50Conversion 72Competition 37Returns 96Price range 77Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 50Quality gap 28
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.16**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.99–$43.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Good****+20.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,516.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$213K**
$213K/yr · 122K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sebastian dark oil is a $213K/yr Amazon United States market (122K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sebastian dark oil market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$209K–$262K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#494**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **85%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **66 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **154 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**1 **—flat
**Sellers**
**3**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Sebastian100%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/sebastian-dark-oil/trend)
## **Top sebastian dark oil search terms**
- **sebastian dark oil**80K/yr+17.4%5.9% conv. - **sebastian dark oil shampoo and conditioner**16K/yr-10.7%7.2% conv. - **sebastian dark oil shampoo**11K/yr+128.0%10.5% conv. - **dark oil sebastian professional**10K/yr+31.2%4.4% conv. - **dark oil**4K/yr+7.8%3.8% conv. - **sebastian dark oil hair oil**1K/yr+6.7%5.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/sebastian-dark-oil/search-terms)
## **Top sebastian dark 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%$11K10%$21K15%$32K20%$43K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Hair Styling Oil | Infused with Sandalwood Cedarwood & Argan Oils | 3.2 fl oz**Sebastian**$39.28**4.7★8,524 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CNVYGN0) [2**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 33.8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$39.18**4.5★144 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTY94BDZ) [3**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 8.4 fl oz**Sebastian**$19.82**4.6★3,043 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9KT26P) [4**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Conditioner | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 8.4 fl oz**Sebastian**$19.75**4.8★1,320 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T8G5RV5) [5**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Smooth and Shine Conditioner | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 33.8 fl oz | Packaging May Vary**Sebastian**$39.65**4.6★1,468 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TFVCPBS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 9.4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$21.00**144 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQJMY1W) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | Travel Size |1.6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$8.18**144 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQB11MC) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Smooth and Shine Styling Oil | Infused with Sandalwood Cedarwood & Argan Oils | 3.3 fl oz**Sebastian**$37.82**369 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQ2LVMS) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Smooth and Shine Mask | Lightweight Hair Styling Oil | Infused with Sandalwood Cedarwood & Argan Oils | 4.9 fl oz**Sebastian**$21.52**1,017 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQ266RY) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 33.8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$39.18**144 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTY94BDZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 33.8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$39.18**4.5★**▲ 237%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTY94BDZ) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | Travel Size |1.6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$8.18**4.5★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQB11MC) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Smooth and Shine Styling Oil | Infused with Sandalwood Cedarwood & Argan Oils | 3.3 fl oz**Sebastian**$37.82**4.4★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQ2LVMS) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo | Infused with Jojoba & Argan Oil | 9.4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Sebastian**$21.00**4.5★**▲ 206%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQJMY1W) [**Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Smooth and Shine Mask | Lightweight Hair Styling Oil | Infused with Sandalwood Cedarwood & Argan Oils | 4.9 fl oz**Sebastian**$21.52**4.8★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQ266RY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sebastian dark oil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**25%
*“The fragrance is wonderful”*
**Soft Feel**12%
*“A very soft”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
*“I'm finding good shine”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Moisturizing”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Good quality”*
**Cleansing**5%
*“cleans great too”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“Its super lightweight”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Worth the price”*
**Lather**4%
*“Its a clear shampoo that lathers well and rinses nicely”*
**Hair Growth**2%
*“It's done wonders for my hair health, leaving it incredibly shiny, soft, and smooth”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**11%
*“despise the scent”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Complete waste of money”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“The bottle is quite large”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“make it look oily”*
**Hair Related**3%
*“Ive noticed that once my hair gets damp”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“it gets dry”*
**Thickness**2%
*“It is thick to the touch”*
**Certifications**2%
*“Why was my new item not approved the first time”*
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
*“Product malfunction”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“it will no longer spray...we tried everything yet it still wont work”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**24%
**Oily/Greasy**11%
**Size-Overall**10%
**Value For Money**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Suitability Short Hair**9%
**Moist/Dry**5%
**Product Condition**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sebastian dark oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $213K/yr across 13 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the sebastian dark oil niche?**
- 1 brands and 3 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sebastian dark oil?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for sebastian dark oil peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sebastian dark oil niche?**
- Listings span $6.99–$43.12; the average listing price is $26.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,517 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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