Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 02 White
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ (02 White) is a hybrid sunscreen gel that blends Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. The gel texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish and does not sting, with a possible medium white cast from the mineral filters. Its low pore-clogging profile is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. Protection is excellent and the score is 81/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β26.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β24.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β10.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
43
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +7.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +10.1 Coated minerals (Alumina, 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 #6
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 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 (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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25 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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27 Alpha-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 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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35 Silver Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast from the Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The gel sets to a balanced finish.
Is the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 02 White good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. The gel wears lightweight with a balanced finish and has a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not sting.
Is it mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, blending the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It is rated SPF 50+ PA++++.