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# **tinted lip balm**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 15% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 85Growth 15Conversion 38Competition 96Returns 96Price range 69Avg price 46Brand share 95Review moat 21Quality gap 35
**Competition**
**Incredible****15%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Incredible****38%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Market size**
**Great****$1.4M**
$1.4M/yr · 4.2M searches
**Price range**
**Good****$1.82–$43.92**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****10,658.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tinted lip balm is a $1.4M/yr Amazon United States market (4.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **tinted lip balm market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **125K–150K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.4M–$1.7M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#93**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **52 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **123 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**75 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**951**
**Top-5 brand share**
**38%**
Top 20: 76%
**Top-5 click share**
**15%**
Top 20: 43%
**Open market**
**57%**
- Burt's Bees12% - e.l.f.11% - Summer Fridays6% - LANEIGE5% - eos5% - NIVEA4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
150K100KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/tinted-lip-balm/trend)
## **Top tinted lip balm search terms**
- **tinted lip balm**895K/yr-16.3%2.9% conv. - **lip**884K/yr-15.3%0.7% conv. - **lip products**271K/yr-7.2%0.5% conv. - **lip treatment**201K/yr-17.5%2.4% conv. - **korean lip balm**186K/yr-14.0%1.8% conv. - **lip butter**205K/yr-26.8%2.1% conv. - **lip balm tinted**226K/yr-23.9%1.8% conv. - **mini lip balm**169K/yr-21.4%1.3% conv. - **organic lip balm**186K/yr-28.1%4.0% conv. - **lips**150K/yr-2.5%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/tinted-lip-balm/search-terms)
## **Top tinted lip balm 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%1%$14K2%$29K3%$43K4%$57K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**CoverGirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm Vegan Formula Hydrating Natural Finish Bliss You Berry 1 Count**COVERGIRL**$5.74**4.4★11,585 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LB91W1H) [2**NIVEA Lip Care Fruity Tinted Lip Balm Variety Pack Cherry Strawberry Blackberry and Watermelon Flavors 3-in-1 Moisture Repair and Color 0.17 Oz Stick Pack of 4**NIVEA**$8.17**4.6★23,012 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y91BMSK) [3**LANEIGE Lip Glowy Balm: Sheer Tinted Lip Treatment Balm Tube with Shea & Murumuru Butters for Hydrating Moisturizing Glossy Non-Sticky Shine Berry | Korean Skin Care Berry**LANEIGE**$15.79**4.7★19,663 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY2QRF6) [4**MAYBELLINE Lifter Glaze Oil Balm with Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrating Oil Blend Lip Balm with 24HRs of Smooth Moisturizing Shine Acai Glaze (Sheer Black Cherry)**MAYBELLINE**$6.79**4.3★6,720 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1DFYJ8P) [5**Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm Value Pack Includes Red Dahlia Daisy and Rose 8 Hour Moisture Provides a Hint of Color Nourishing Shea Butter 100 Percent Natural Origin 0.15 oz. Three Tubes**Burt's Bees**$12.41**4.6★22,760 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G634FH3F)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm Value Pack Includes Red Dahlia Daisy and Rose 8 Hour Moisture Provides a Hint of Color Nourishing Shea Butter 100 Percent Natural Origin 0.15 oz. Three Tubes**Burt's Bees**$12.41**22,760 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G634FH3F) [**Anua PDRN Lip Serum Long-lasting Hydration for Dry Cracked Lips Non-Sticky Moisturizing Lip Care with Salmon DNA Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen Korean Skincare 0.33 fl.oz**ANUA**$11.56**311 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCF61VF) [**e.l.f. Sheer For It Blush Tint Multi-Use Long-Lasting Lip & Cheek Makeup Creates A Natural Flush Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Left On Red**e.l.f.**$5.41**8,829 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3J7LLBR) [**MAYBELLINE Lifter Glaze Oil Balm with Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrating Oil Blend Lip Balm with 24HRs of Smooth Moisturizing Shine Acai Glaze (Sheer Black Cherry)**MAYBELLINE**$6.79**6,720 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1DFYJ8P) [**e.l.f. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm For A Glossy Finish & Soft Supple Lips Vegan & Cruelty-Free Blackberry Sorbet**e.l.f.**$8.26**6,629 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZPBWN1L)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Anua PDRN Lip Serum Long-lasting Hydration for Dry Cracked Lips Non-Sticky Moisturizing Lip Care with Salmon DNA Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen Korean Skincare 0.33 fl.oz**ANUA**$11.56**4.5★**▲ 464%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCF61VF) [**Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm Value Pack Includes Red Dahlia Daisy and Rose 8 Hour Moisture Provides a Hint of Color Nourishing Shea Butter 100 Percent Natural Origin 0.15 oz. Three Tubes**Burt's Bees**$12.41**4.6★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G634FH3F) [**EADEM Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm Lip Gloss for Women Overnight Hydrating & Moisturizing Luxury Lip Balm 0.5 oz Butter Mochi**EADEM**$23.87**4.6★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFRL3GHB) [**REVLON Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm Sheer Glossy Tinted Lip Balm Hydrating Formula with Hyaluronic Acid Aloe & Rose Quartz 004 Nude Illuminator 0.11 oz**REVLON**$8.29**4.5★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHYCZX5S) [**Nature Republic HONEY MELTING LIP (03 BERRY) SOFT LIP STICK Hydrating Gloss Moisturizing balms Sheer tint Shine & Glowy Finish korean make up**Nature Republic**$9.45**4.3★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKV7JNFX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about tinted lip balm**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Moist/Dry**20%
*“Dries fast”*
**Color**13%
*“color is accurate”*
**Soft Feel**10%
*“Glides on smooth”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Smell**7%
*“clean scent”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Price was fair”*
**Ease Of Application**2%
*“Application is easy”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“amazing lip gloss”*
**Durability**2%
*“Cute and durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As described”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Moist/Dry**11%
*“Doesnt hydrate”*
**Color**8%
*“Darker than expected”*
**Smell**7%
*“Awful smell”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Expensive”*
**Durability**5%
*“Didnt last”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“So Sticky”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Did not work”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Allergic Reaction”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“the containers are so small”*
**Thickness**2%
*“thicker than i expected”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**29%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Smell**7%
**Moist/Dry**6%
**Product Condition**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Stain Resistance**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Size-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is tinted lip balm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 165 tracked products. 26 of 28 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the tinted lip balm niche?**
- 75 brands and 951 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in tinted lip balm?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Color, Smell. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for tinted lip balm peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the tinted lip balm niche?**
- Listings span $1.82–$43.92; the average listing price is $11.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,659 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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