Canmake Gel Solare Mermaid Skin
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel is a hybrid sunscreen that combines chemical filters such as octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It has a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, with a moderate, manageable white cast from the mineral content, and it does not commonly sting. The low breakout-trigger profile is a plus for most users. With excellent protection and a score of 81.2/100, it is a solid gel sunscreen, though the listed SPF was not specified.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β26.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β24.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β10.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +7.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #20, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (35)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Alpha-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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32 Silver Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does this Canmake gel leave a white cast?
It has a moderate white cast from its zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, but it stays manageable and blends out for most skin tones.
Is the Canmake Gel Solare Mermaid Skin good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work for both. The finish is balanced and lightweight and the breakout-trigger risk is low, so it is generally acne-friendly.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters such as octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is it any good?
It scores 81.2/100 with excellent protection. It is a solid hybrid gel, though the labeled SPF was not specified.