Mineral Oil for Skin
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 84% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay$2.89–$23.25cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$10.16avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-1.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Bad7,959avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$86K$86K/yr · 87K searches
Competition
Bad84%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Is mineral oil for skin profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mineral oil for skin is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (87K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mineral oil for skin market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $81K–$102K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.6%
- Avg BSR
- #208
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 60%
- Out of stock
- 0.8%
- Avg brand age
- 87 months
- Avg seller age
- 145 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
85
Top-5 brand share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- Swan53%
- Johnson's Baby13%
- COCOCARE10%
- Earthborn Elements9%
- GoodSense7%
- Fleet6%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)
mineral oil for skin demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top mineral oil for skin search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- mineral oil for skin35K/yr
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- mineral oil for hair6K/yr
- best mineral oil for constipation3K/yr
- aceite mineral para la piel3K/yr
Top mineral oil for skin products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Swan Mineral Oil 16 oz
Swan$8.784.7★6,792 rev
COCOCARE - Africare 100% Mineral Oil - 8.5 Fl Oz - Fragrance Free Pure Oil for Skin and Scalp Care
COCOCARE$7.964.6★537 rev
Earthborn Elements Mineral Oil 8 fl oz Pure & Undiluted No Additives Clear
Earthborn Elements$8.104.7★2,884 rev
GoodSense Mineral Oil Lubricant Laxative 16 FL OZ (Pack of 1)
GoodSense$12.934.4★53 rev
Johnsons Baby Oil Pure Mineral Oil to Prevent Moisture Loss for Newborn Kids & Adults Gentle Soothing Baby Massage Oil Dry Skin Relief Hypoallergenic Original Scent Baby Essentials 3 fl. oz
Johnson's Baby$2.894.8★19,391 rev
Newest
by launch date
Fleet Mineral Oil Oral Liquid Laxative Constipation Relief for Adults Vanilla Flavored 16 Fl Oz
Fleet$16.97248 rev
Mineral Oil 1 Gallon USP Food Grade 100% Pure Tasteless Colorless Odorless Multi Purpose Skin Care Cosmetics Wood and More!
Generic$23.25331 rev
GoodSense Mineral Oil Lubricant Laxative 16 FL OZ (Pack of 1)
GoodSense$12.9353 rev
Earthborn Elements Mineral Oil 8 fl oz Pure & Undiluted No Additives Clear
Earthborn Elements$8.102,884 rev
Fleet Laxative Mineral Oil Enema 4.5 fl oz (Pack of 2)
Fleet$8.54498 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Johnsons Baby Oil Pure Mineral Oil to help Prevent Moisture Loss for Baby Kids & Adults Gentle & Soothing Baby Massage Oil for Dry Skin Relief Original Scent Baby Essentials 20 fl. oz
Johnson's Baby$6.304.8★
COCOCARE - Africare 100% Mineral Oil - 8.5 Fl Oz - Fragrance Free Pure Oil for Skin and Scalp Care
COCOCARE$7.964.6★
Fleet Laxative Mineral Oil Enema 4.5 fl oz (Pack of 2)
Fleet$8.544.5★
GoodSense Mineral Oil Lubricant Laxative 16 FL OZ (Pack of 1)
GoodSense$12.934.4★
Swan Mineral Oil 16 oz
Swan$8.784.7★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about mineral oil for skin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“helped me smell good”
“Fair price”
“Excellent product”
“Helped with dry skin”
“Worked like it is designed to”
“makes my skin feel very soft”
“Just the right size for just the right price”
“It works well”
“No irritation”
“easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Smells very synthetic”
“It is pretty big in size”
“The Bottle leaks”
“After two days I looked and the minimal amount of excess wet-looking oil was soaked in and gone”
“Got a rash, allergic reaction”
“Did not work”
“expensive”
“The mineral oil didnt work as fast as their saline solution”
“Too watery”
“Cap was jammed wont open”
Top return reasons
Common mineral oil for skin questions
- Is mineral oil for skin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $86K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- How competitive is the mineral oil for skin niche?
- 7 brands and 85 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mineral oil for skin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for mineral oil for skin peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mineral oil for skin niche?
- Listings span $2.89–$23.25; the average listing price is $10.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,959 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.