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title: "Black Cohosh — $1.4M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 59/100 · $1.4M/yr market · 818K searches/yr · $18.62 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **black cohosh**
**Launch it**
A $1.4M/yr market growing +3.5% this quarter with returns at 0.0% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 84Growth 29Conversion 83Competition 26Returns 100Price range 81Avg price 84Brand share 52Review moat 25Quality gap 52
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Great****$1.4M**
$1.4M/yr · 818K searches
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.62**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$7.15–$51.66**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+3.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,040.84**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
18K13KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/black-cohosh/trend)
## **Top black cohosh search terms**
- **black cohosh**445K/yr+14.1%7.5% conv. - **black cohosh for menopause hot flashes**205K/yr-10.4%7.5% conv. - **black cohosh supplements women**62K/yr-16.0%6.7% conv. - **black cohosh for menopause**25K/yr+34.1%3.9% conv. - **black cohosh root**16K/yr-14.3%6.4% conv. - **black cohash**12K/yr+5.2%8.4% conv. - **black cohosh for hot flashes**9K/yr-10.7%2.0% conv. - **black cohosh organic**9K/yr-16.6%5.5% conv. - **cohosh**7K/yr+31.0%3.8% conv. - **organic black cohosh**6K/yr-8.3%6.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/black-cohosh/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$138K20%$276K30%$413K40%$551K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$12.55**4.4★19,933 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ7PXXE) [2**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**$22.12**4.5★664 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCTVC3WV) [3**Natures Bounty Black Cohosh Root Pills and Herbal Health Supplement Natural Menopausal Support 540 mg 100 Capsules**Nature's Bounty**$7.15**4.5★12,533 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GG874Y) [4**Carlyle Black Cohosh Capsules | 300 Count | Non-GMO and Gluten Free Formula | Black Cohosh Root Extract Supplement**Carlyle**$16.85**4.5★4,003 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L9MYGBB) [5**Sundance Black Cohosh | 100 Quick Release Capsules | Traditional Herb**Sundance**$7.91**4.6★1,078 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B30B92I)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$22.63**34 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCMDZNW) [**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**$22.12**664 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCTVC3WV) [**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**$28.50**685 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3Y4FSHZ) [**Remifemin Menopause Symptoms Relief - Clinically Proven Ingredients - Menopause Supplements - Black Cohosh - Estrogen-Free - Made in Germany - 60 Tablets**Remifemin**$17.03**5,067 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRKXS5LJ) [**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**$16.31**541 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLW6BWQR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$22.63**4.0★**▲ 305%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCMDZNW) [**Sundance Black Cohosh | 100 Quick Release Capsules | Traditional Herb**Sundance**$7.91**4.6★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B30B92I) [**NOW Supplements Black Cohosh Root 80 mg with Licorice and Dong Quai 90 Veg Capsules**NOW Foods**$10.52**4.3★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OXC20) [**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**$10.26**4.4★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KHMYR0) [**Nutricost Black Cohosh 540mg 240 Capsules - Non-GMO Gluten Free**Nutricost**$17.85**4.6★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YS2TL15)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black cohosh**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Menstrual Issues**12%
*“Menopause help”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Seriously hands down amazing”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“Works fairly well”*
**Sleep Quality**8%
*“Makes for a great night of sleep”*
**Hormonal Balance**8%
*“Really works well g or hormonal”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Good value”*
**Side Effects**5%
*“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”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Came as advertised”*
**Fever Relief**4%
*“Will help hot flashes”*
**Vitamin**3%
*“Greatest Vitamin”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**20%
*“Did not work”*
**Side Effects**15%
*“Negative Side Effects”*
**Sleep Quality**9%
*“No change in sleep, or anything”*
**Allergies**5%
*“Skin reaction”*
**Dosage**4%
*“I dont do well with pills”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of money”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“much less effective than other brands”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“the description of the product is not correct”*
**Stress/Anxiety**2%
*“If you like feeling anxious its for you”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“Could Contain Lead”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ingredients-Overall**25%
**Heart Health**25%
**Vitamin**25%
**Product Condition**25%
## **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.
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