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urea face cream

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 29Growth 29Conversion 51Competition 33Returns 96Price range 82Avg price 92Brand share 16Review moat 63Quality gap 42

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.04–$39.82

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

Review moat

Good998.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good4.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Okay$131K

$131K/yr · 148K searches

Growth

Okay+3.0%

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

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, urea face cream is a $131K/yr Amazon United States market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

urea face cream market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$130K–$173K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.1%
Avg BSR
#1,168
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
3.0%
Avg brand age
59 months
Avg seller age
131 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

15

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

4%

  • ZEROID75%
  • CeraVe7%
  • JUMISO5%
  • La Roche-Posay4%
  • The INKEY List3%
  • UREA LABS2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Top urea face cream search terms

  • zeroid70K/yr
  • urea face cream27K/yr
  • urea cream for face14K/yr
  • urea face moisturizer9K/yr
  • urea face6K/yr
  • zeroid moisturizer3K/yr
  • urea for face5K/yr
  • zeroid cream4K/yr
  • urea cream face4K/yr
  • urea 5%4K/yr
All search terms

Top urea face cream 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%$13K20%$26K30%$39K40%$53K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about urea face cream

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

What buyers love

Moist/Dry24%

“does moisturize”

Suitability Dry Skin14%

“Great for dry skin”

Quality-Overall9%

“Decent lotion”

Soft Feel6%

“Makes my skin so soft”

Absorbency6%

“absorbs beautifully”

Suitability Combination Skin5%

“works well with sensitive skin”

Allergies3%

“it has not caused any irritation at all”

Value For Money3%

“it is incredibly affordable”

Symptom Reduction2%

“This product Finally was what gave her skin some relief, calmed the pain and inflammation, nearly stopped the breakouts and is allowing her skin to heal up”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Works as stated”

What buyers complain about

Allergies12%

“itchy skin on my face”

Suitability Dry Skin8%

“Hasn't helped my dry skin”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“Very sticky to the touch”

Smell6%

“Not fragrance free”

Moist/Dry4%

“has dry skin”

Value For Money4%

“Overpriced”

Functionality-Overall3%

“It does not work”

Thickness3%

“Consistence is on the thicker side”

Size-Overall3%

“It's my fault for not checking the size more closely”

Skin Health3%

“It leaves a film on my skin that rolls up”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall11%
Moist/Dry10%
Functionality-Overall9%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Value For Money8%
Smell7%
Adhesion/Stickiness6%
Suitability Dry Skin5%
Leak-Proof4%
Skin Health4%

Common questions

Is urea face cream profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $131K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the urea face cream niche?
8 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in urea face cream?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Suitability Dry Skin, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for urea face cream peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the urea face cream niche?
Listings span $10.04–$39.82; the average listing price is $21.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 998 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.