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Cosmetics (Chemical, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cosmetics (Chemical, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $22.08, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.04 – $97.51 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 16% of the parent category Chemical (57), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Cosmetics best sellers
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The Natural Soapmaking Handbook: Easy Recipes and Techniques for Beautiful Soaps from Herbs, Essential Oils and Other Botanicals
by Simi Khabra
- List rank#1
- Price$20.49
- Rating4.9
- Reviews557
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Soap Making Business Startup: How to Start, Run & Grow a Million Dollar Success From Home!
by Suzanne Carpenter
- List rank#2
- Price$13.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,924
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Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent
by Jean-Claude Ellena
- List rank#3
- Price$9.37
- Rating4.5
- Reviews472
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Simple & Natural Soapmaking: Create 100% Pure and Beautiful Soaps with The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Easy Recipes and Techniques
by Jan Berry
- List rank#4
- Price$14.17
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,771
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Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners: How to create Soaps using essential oils, beeswax, herbs, spices and other botanicals
by MELINDA K. RILEY
- List rank#5
- Price$13.89
- Rating4.5
- Reviews53
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Milk Soaps: 35 Skin-Nourishing Recipes for Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, from Goat to Almond
by Anne-Marie Faiola
- List rank#6
- Price$16.15
- Rating4.7
- Reviews879
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The Story of Perfume: A lavishly illustrated guide
by Elisabeth de Feydeau
- List rank#7
- Price$37.26
- Rating4.6
- Reviews33
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Scientific Soapmaking: The Chemistry of the Cold Process
by Kevin M Dunn
- List rank#8
- Price$25.86
- Rating4.7
- Reviews478
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Perfume Making for Beginners Made Easy: Blend your own signature scents with step-by-step recipes, fragrance layering secrets, and natural essential oils for lasting aromas you’ll love
by Harvey O. Perry
- List rank#9
- Price$10.98
- Reviews-
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Cosmetic Formulation
by Heather A.E. Benson
- List rank#10
- Price$37.76
- Rating4.6
- Reviews44
FAQ
Is Cosmetics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $22.08.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cosmetics?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cosmetics best sellers cost?
The median price is $22.08; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.04 and $97.51.
Can new books break into Cosmetics?
1% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.