Is food grade castor oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $285K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the food grade castor oil niche?

13 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in food grade castor oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Thickness, Motor Power. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for food grade castor oil peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the food grade castor oil niche?

Listings span $6.27–$39.93; the average listing price is $18.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

food grade castor oil

Skip it

Soft demand (-15.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.27–$39.93

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

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Market size

Good$285K

$285K/yr · 235K searches

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Review moat

Bad7,995.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-15.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, food grade castor oil is a $285K/yr Amazon United States market (235K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

food grade castor oil market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $270K–$361K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #158
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

19%

DWARAKA21%
A+Health18%
Swan17%
CARAWAY11%
The Goodbye Company11%
Florisan4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top food grade castor oil search terms

food grade castor oil37K/yr -8.1%4.6% conv.
castor oil laxative22K/yr -4.6%9.0% conv.
castor oil for constipation22K/yr -8.9%7.5% conv.
aceite de ricino para tomar27K/yr -8.9%3.8% conv.
castor oil food grade16K/yr -15.9%5.6% conv.
edible castor oil15K/yr -8.3%7.7% conv.
food grade castor oil organic12K/yr -33.3%4.5% conv.
castor oil edible10K/yr -14.7%7.4% conv.
castor oil to drink11K/yr -31.1%6.7% conv.
edible castor oil organic7K/yr +26.0%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top food grade castor oil 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dwaraka Organic Cold Pressed Castor Oil for Digestion Hair Growth Skincare and Massages - 16.9 Fl Oz (500 ML) | USDA Organic Non-GMO All Natural

DWARAKA$13.034.3★1,501 rev

A+Health Castor Oil Laxative For Constipation 100% Pure 6 Fluid Ounces Tasteless Odorless Hexane Free Moisturizing and Nourishing for Skin and Hair Made in USA

A+Health$7.684.5★248 rev

SWAN Castor Oil USP 100% Stimulant Laxative 4 FL OZ - For Relief of occasional Constipation

Swan$6.274.5★2,379 rev

CARAWAY Cold Pressed Pure Castor Oil Indian Handmade | Therapeutic Grade | Edible | For Liver Detox Hair Growth Eyelashes Skin Constipation & Joint Pain | Glass Bottle 236ml

CARAWAY$21.184.8★1,215 rev

Goodbye Company USDA Organic Cold-Pressed Castor Oil 8.5 oz Glass Bottle Hexane-Free Extra Virgin Ethically Sourced Pure Castor Oil for Hair Skin Lashes & Brows

The Goodbye Company$23.084.7★4,102 rev

Newest

by launch date

The Goodbye Company Extra Virgin Castor Oil 250ml USDA Organic Cold Pressed Food Grade Hexane-Free Supports Digestive Wellness Hair Growth Eyelashes Brows And Skin

The Goodbye Company$23.913 rev

4mo ago

A+Health Castor Oil Laxative For Constipation 100% Pure 6 Fluid Ounces Tasteless Odorless Hexane Free Moisturizing and Nourishing for Skin and Hair Made in USA

A+Health$7.68248 rev

10mo ago

Dr. Berg Organic Castor Oil 16 fl oz Cold-Pressed Oil Pure Unrefined Single Ingredient Sourced in India Bottled in USA Lab Tested USDA Organic Glass Bottle

Dr. Berg Nutritionals$39.93143 rev

1y ago

Florisan USDA Certified Organic Castor Oil 16oz Glass Bottle Cold Pressed Hexane-Free Non-GMO Vegan 100% Pure Castor Oil for Hair Growth Skin Lashes Eyebrows EWG Verified

Florisan$24.221,822 rev

1y ago

Castor Oil 100% Pure Organic Cold Pressed Unrefined Glass Bottle | USDA Certified Organic | Hexane Free Extra Virgin | for Hair Growth Eyebrows Eyelashes Skin and Castor Oil Pack Wrap | 16oz

C CARE$15.343,468 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about food grade castor oil

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall34%

“Best quality”

Value For Money9%

“fair price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Moist/Dry5%

“Good moisturizer”

Smell4%

“Low smell”

Soft Feel4%

“Skin feels smooth”

Oily/Greasy4%

“Thick and oily”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Thickness3%

“Nice and thick”

Suitability Combination Skin2%

“Great for skin”

What buyers complain about

Smell14%

“slight smell”

Thickness9%

“Very thick”

Motor Power9%

“PUMP not working”

Leak-Proof6%

“leaking everywhere”

Oily/Greasy5%

“It is very sticky your face gets oily”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“EXTREMELY STICKY”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Pump doesnt work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“This item is advertised deceptively”

Allergies3%

“allergic something is wrong with it”

Quality-Overall3%

“POOR QUALITY”

Top return reasons

Smell17%

Leak-Proof16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Motor Power10%

Size-Overall8%

Oily/Greasy7%