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numb520

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 75% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 33Growth 41Conversion 28Competition 21Returns 98Price range 67Avg price 76Brand share 35Review moat 22Quality gap 76

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$15.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$3.42–$38.68

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

Growth

Okay+13.0%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Market size

Okay$153K

$153K/yr · 438K searches

Conversion

Okay2.3%

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

Review moat

Bad9,774.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, numb520 is a $153K/yr Amazon United States market (438K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

numb520 market data

Units sold / yr
13K–15K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$194K–$233K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.3%
Avg BSR
#41
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
57 months
Avg seller age
152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

20

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

  • Curist31%
  • Ebanel27%
  • HealthWise12%
  • WELMATE11%
  • --5%
  • Zensa4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Top numb520 search terms

  • numb188K/yr
  • emla numbing cream55K/yr
  • face numbing cream for microneedling29K/yr
  • emla30K/yr
  • emla cream26K/yr
  • numbing gel22K/yr
  • microneedling numbing cream for face12K/yr
  • facial numbing cream for microneedling11K/yr
  • lidocaine cream for microneedling7K/yr
  • uber numb12K/yr
All search terms

Top numb520 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%$15K20%$31K30%$46K40%$61K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about numb520

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

What buyers love

Efficiency22%

“very effective for me”

Quality-Overall12%

“Very good purchase”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Ease Of Application3%

“Easy to apply”

Smell3%

“It has a very pleasant scent”

Allergies2%

“with no irritation or breakouts”

Durability2%

“I can just durable so you don't have to worry about it drying out if you don't use them right away”

Sensitivity-Overall2%

“It worked great for my sensitive skin as well”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall35%

“Did not work”

Value For Money6%

“Not worth it”

Pain Relief-Overall5%

“it's getting more painful”

Smell5%

“No smell”

Sensitivity-Overall5%

“burns like crazy if there's any open area on your rash”

Size-Overall4%

“Smaller than expected”

Durability4%

“Wares off in about 2 hours”

Allergies3%

“Allergic reaction”

Skin Health2%

“experienced serious skin issues”

Quality-Overall2%

“Poor quality”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall36%
Advertised Vs Actual Product14%
Value For Money9%
Leak-Proof6%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Strength3%
Skin Health3%
Size-Overall3%
Product Condition3%
Smell2%

Common questions

Is numb520 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $153K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the numb520 niche?
10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in numb520?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for numb520 peak?
Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the numb520 niche?
Listings span $3.42–$38.68; the average listing price is $15.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,775 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.