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watermelon lip gloss

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 69Growth 15Conversion 51Competition 93Returns 98Price range 81Avg price 61Brand share 70Review moat 23Quality gap 21

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$3.36–$69.40

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

Brand share

Good63%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Good$718K

$718K/yr · 1.3M searches

Avg price

Good$13.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Review moat

Bad6,896

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-20.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, watermelon lip gloss is a $718K/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

watermelon lip gloss market data

Units sold / yr
60K–80K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
$802K–$1.1M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.2%
Avg BSR
#251
Page quality
0%
Prime
99%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
0.9%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
135 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

32 rising

Sellers

211

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 54%

Open market

32%

  • eos19%
  • ChapStick16%
  • Tree Hut15%
  • Dmsky8%
  • Vaseline5%
  • Lip Smacker5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — -20.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Top watermelon lip gloss search terms

  • bulk chapstick307K/yr
  • chap227K/yr
  • flavored chapstick68K/yr
  • strawberry lip balm53K/yr
  • eos lip balm ball58K/yr
  • chapstick in bulk36K/yr
  • tree hut lip butter71K/yr
  • strawberry lip gloss30K/yr
  • chap stick bulk30K/yr
  • tree hut lip40K/yr
All search terms

Top watermelon lip gloss 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%2%$14K4%$29K6%$43K8%$57K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about watermelon lip gloss

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

What buyers love

Smell15%

“lightly scented”

Moist/Dry14%

“It's hydrating,”

Value For Money13%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good product, just as described”

Soft Feel11%

“Goes on smooth”

Gifting Purpose6%

“Fun gift”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as advertised”

Color2%

“This pink is the perfect shade”

Efficiency2%

“WORKS WELL”

Durability1%

“muy durable”

What buyers complain about

Smell15%

“Bad smell”

Moist/Dry13%

“not super hydrating”

Size-Overall5%

“Smaller than expected”

Quality-Overall5%

“Total Garbage”

Value For Money4%

“Too expensive”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“I didnt like the stickiness of it”

Durability3%

“Does not last”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“not as advertised”

Thickness3%

“And, the balm is too thick”

Oily/Greasy3%

“Looks oily”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%
Smell13%
Color13%
Size-Overall10%
Value For Money8%
Moist/Dry7%
Product Condition5%
Adhesion/Stickiness4%
Functionality-Overall3%
Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

Common questions

Is watermelon lip gloss profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $718K/yr across 92 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the watermelon lip gloss niche?
32 brands and 211 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in watermelon lip gloss?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Moist/Dry, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for watermelon lip gloss peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the watermelon lip gloss niche?
Listings span $3.36–$69.40; the average listing price is $13.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,896 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.