black cohosh
Launch itA $1.4M/yr market growing +3.5% this quarter with returns at 0.0% — clears our launch bar.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Great$1.4M$1.4M/yr · 818K searches
Avg price
Great$18.62avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great9.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$7.15–$51.66cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good74%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+3.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Bad4,040.84avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black cohosh is a $1.4M/yr Amazon United States market (818K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black cohosh market data
- Units sold / yr
- 80K–100K
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.5M–$1.9M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.0%
- Avg BSR
- #280
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 68%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 67 months
- Avg seller age
- 144 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
51
Top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
22%
- Nature's Way29%
- Zazzee19%
- Nature's Bounty13%
- Carlyle7%
- Sundance7%
- SMNutrition4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.5% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top black cohosh search terms
- black cohosh445K/yr
- black cohosh for menopause hot flashes205K/yr
- black cohosh supplements women62K/yr
- black cohosh for menopause25K/yr
- black cohosh root16K/yr
- black cohash12K/yr
- black cohosh for hot flashes9K/yr
- black cohosh organic9K/yr
- cohosh7K/yr
- organic black cohosh6K/yr
Top black cohosh 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Natures Way Herbs Black Cohosh Root Capsules Traditional Womens Herbal Supplement* Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Non-GMO Project Verified Vegan Capsules 180 Count
Nature's Way$12.554.4★19,933 rev
Zazzee USDA Organic Black Cohosh 10:1 Extract 120 Vegan Capsules 4 Month Supply Actaea Racemosa Womens Health & Hormonal Balance Support All-Natural Non-GMO Made in the USA
Zazzee$22.124.5★664 rev
Natures Bounty Black Cohosh Root Pills and Herbal Health Supplement Natural Menopausal Support 540 mg 100 Capsules
Nature's Bounty$7.154.5★12,533 rev
Carlyle Black Cohosh Capsules | 300 Count | Non-GMO and Gluten Free Formula | Black Cohosh Root Extract Supplement
Carlyle$16.854.5★4,003 rev
Sundance Black Cohosh | 100 Quick Release Capsules | Traditional Herb
Sundance$7.914.6★1,078 rev
Newest
by launch date
MEGNETA Menopause Supplements for Women - 10-in-1 Hormone Balance Complex with Black Cohosh DIM Chasteberry & Ashwagandha - Support for Hot Flashes Night Sweats Mood Swings & Sleep 60 Capsules
MEGNETA$22.6334 rev
Zazzee USDA Organic Black Cohosh 10:1 Extract 120 Vegan Capsules 4 Month Supply Actaea Racemosa Womens Health & Hormonal Balance Support All-Natural Non-GMO Made in the USA
Zazzee$22.12664 rev
Clean Nutra Wild Yam Root Capsules with Red Clover Black Cohosh Evening Primrose Oil Chasteberry Dong Quai DIM Ashwagandha Grape Seed Extract Milk Thistle Lemon Balm and more Hormone Balance For Women
Clean Nutraceuticals$28.50685 rev
Remifemin Menopause Symptoms Relief - Clinically Proven Ingredients - Menopause Supplements - Black Cohosh - Estrogen-Free - Made in Germany - 60 Tablets
Remifemin$17.035,067 rev
Black Cohosh Gummies for Menopause Relief Hot Flashes & Night Sweats | 50mg Black Cohosh Root for Women | Gluten-Free Vegetarian Non-GMO | Hormone Balance Support | Yummy Peach Flavor | 60 Gummies
SMNutrition$16.31541 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMEGNETA Menopause Supplements for Women - 10-in-1 Hormone Balance Complex with Black Cohosh DIM Chasteberry & Ashwagandha - Support for Hot Flashes Night Sweats Mood Swings & Sleep 60 Capsules
MEGNETA$22.634.0★
Sundance Black Cohosh | 100 Quick Release Capsules | Traditional Herb
Sundance$7.914.6★
NOW Supplements Black Cohosh Root 80 mg with Licorice and Dong Quai 90 Veg Capsules
NOW Foods$10.524.3★
Natures Way Herbs Black Cohosh Root Capsules Traditional Womens Herbal Supplement* Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Non-GMO Project Verified Vegan Capsules 100 Count
Nature's Way$10.264.4★
Nutricost Black Cohosh 540mg 240 Capsules - Non-GMO Gluten Free
Nutricost$17.854.6★
What buyers say about black cohosh
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Menopause help”
“Seriously hands down amazing”
“Works fairly well”
“Makes for a great night of sleep”
“Really works well g or hormonal”
“Good value”
“So far, I havent experienced any negative digestive effects or side effects at all, which honestly impressed me because some supplements can be harsh on the stomach”
“Came as advertised”
“Will help hot flashes”
“Greatest Vitamin”
What buyers complain about
“Did not work”
“Negative Side Effects”
“No change in sleep, or anything”
“Skin reaction”
“I dont do well with pills”
“Waste of money”
“much less effective than other brands”
“the description of the product is not correct”
“If you like feeling anxious its for you”
“Could Contain Lead”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black cohosh profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +3.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
- How competitive is the black cohosh niche?
- 17 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black cohosh?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Side Effects, Sleep Quality. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for black cohosh peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black cohosh niche?
- Listings span $7.15–$51.66; the average listing price is $18.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,041 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.