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title: "Zinc Sunscreen Stick — $224K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 64/100 · $224K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **zinc sunscreen stick**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 43Growth 92Conversion 81Competition 52Returns 97Price range 70Avg price 81Brand share 31Review moat 39Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+101.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Great****8.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.43**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$6.08–$35.51**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$224K**
$224K/yr · 152K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,563.11**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, zinc sunscreen stick is a $224K/yr Amazon United States market (152K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **zinc sunscreen stick market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$218K–$261K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,263**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **136 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**85**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**54%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**11%**
- Sun Zapper60% - BLUE LIZARD15% - Neutrogena5% - CeraVe4% - CoolNES2% - Cetaphil2% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +101.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/zinc-sunscreen-stick/trend)
## **Top zinc sunscreen stick search terms**
- **zinc stick**33K/yr+111.8%7.6% conv. - **zinc sunscreen stick**31K/yr+137.2%8.6% conv. - **zinc oxide sunscreen stick**12K/yr+224.8%8.3% conv. - **sun zapper zinc stick**16K/yr+38.5%7.7% conv. - **zinc stick sunscreen for face**13K/yr+68.5%10.0% conv. - **nose sun protection**9K/yr+117.6%3.1% conv. - **sun zapper**10K/yr+31.3%3.3% conv. - **nose guard for sun protection**9K/yr+49.0%3.2% conv. - **zinc oxide stick**5K/yr+141.8%7.6% conv. - **nose cover for sun**5K/yr+55.5%2.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/zinc-sunscreen-stick/search-terms)
## **Top zinc sunscreen stick 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%$22K20%$45K30%$67K40%$90K1101001K10K100K 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**Sun Zapper Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ Light Skin Tone Mineral Sunscreen for Face and Body Water Resistant Sunblock for Sensitive Skin Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$11.54**4.5★2,146 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013M30GLE) [2**BLUE LIZARD Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick with Zinc Oxide SPF 50+ Water Resistant UVA UVB Protection Easy to Apply Fragrance Free 0.5 Oz**BLUE LIZARD**$7.51**4.6★15,700 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083VTP119) [3**Sun Zapper Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ Water Resistant 4-Pack (Pink Blue Green Yellow) Rainbow Pack For Face & Body Made in Australia**Sun Zapper**$35.04**4.7★492 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071S5NQQ7) [4**Sun Zapper Zinc Sunscreen Stick Beach 4-Pack SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen Sticks for Face Water Resistant Zinc Sunblock for Kids and Family Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$35.51**4.6★40 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL761CL) [5**CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Broad Spectrum SPF + Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide 100% Mineral Face Sunscreen Stick Fragrance Free & Oil Free**CeraVe**$8.42**4.5★12,459 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CICLTAI)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**CMRCOYO 8 Set Nose Sun Protection Nose Protector UV Eye Patch for Glasses Sunlight Men Women (Black White M)**CMRCOYO**$13.89**3 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4FH8FG) [**Sun Zapper Zinc Stick SPF 50 + Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunblock Stick for Face (Medium Skin Tone)**Sun Zapper**$9.98**76 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVTZ9RP7) [**Sun Zapper Zinc Sunscreen Stick Beach 4-Pack SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen Sticks for Face Water Resistant Zinc Sunblock for Kids and Family Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$35.51**40 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL761CL) [**Sun Zapper Zinc Sunscreen Stick Beauty 3-Pack SPF 50+ (Light Dark Pink) Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Face Makeup SPF Blush Stick Water Resistant Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) each Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$27.28**196 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVQLJ1QQ) [**Sun Zapper Extreme Zinc Sunscreen Stick 3-Pack SPF 50+ Red White Blue Colored Water Resistant Mineral Sunscreen Sticks for Face Surf Sunblock 15g (0.53 oz) Each Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$34.89**89 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM9BR55B)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CMRCOYO 8 Set Nose Sun Protection Nose Protector UV Eye Patch for Glasses Sunlight Men Women (Black White M)**CMRCOYO**$13.89**5.0★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4FH8FG) [**Sun Zapper Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ Pink Colored Mineral Sunscreen Stick for Face Water Resistant Sunblock for Kids and Adults Broad Spectrum Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$11.65**4.5★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VXVTWS6) [**Sun Zapper Zinc Sunscreen Stick Beach 4-Pack SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen Sticks for Face Water Resistant Zinc Sunblock for Kids and Family Travel Size 12g (0.42 oz) Australian Made**Sun Zapper**$35.51**4.6★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL761CL) [**BLUE LIZARD Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick with Zinc Oxide SPF 50+ Water Resistant UVA UVB Protection Easy to Apply Fragrance Free 0.5 Oz**BLUE LIZARD**$7.51**4.6★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083VTP119) [**Sun Patch Reusable Sunblock Patches for Nose 100% Silicone Sunscreen Nose Patches for UV Protection Face Stickers with UPF 50 1 Pack/4 Patches Sunkiss (Nude) (Golf Surf Swim Ski & Snow)**Sun Patch**$21.74**3.6★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYQS2BYB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about zinc sunscreen stick**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“Goes on easy”*
**Ease Of Application**10%
*“Easy to apply”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“It's Neutrogena so it is a quality sunscreen”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“fits easily in my bag”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**5%
*“Felt lovely on my skin”*
**Protection**5%
*“It protects my skin”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“They do stick well”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good for the price”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“It works extremely well”*
**Color**3%
*“fun colors”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“This bottle is so small”*
**Color**7%
*“However this is very white”*
**Allergies**7%
*“Allergic Reaction”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“not super sticky”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Waste of money”*
**Residue**4%
*“there was a lot of dried up white residue at the top of the stick”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“doesn't dry for quite a while”*
**Smell**2%
*“It has a terrible smell and is very think and chunky”*
**Ease Of Application**2%
*“it has been painful to apply”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Not what was originally advertised”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**35%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Value For Money**7%
**Color**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Smell**2%
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Residue**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is zinc sunscreen stick profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $224K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +101.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- **How competitive is the zinc sunscreen stick niche?**
- 14 brands and 85 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in zinc sunscreen stick?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Allergies. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for zinc sunscreen stick peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the zinc sunscreen stick niche?**
- Listings span $6.08–$35.51; the average listing price is $17.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,563 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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