Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+•PA++++ Clear
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid gel that blends chemical filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bemotrizinol) with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish but a medium white cast. The gel does not sting and has a low breakout-trigger rating, so it is generally suitable for oily and reactive skin. Protection is excellent, and the score of 81.0/100 makes it a strong, easy-wearing high-SPF gel.
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)
- −26.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −24.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 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
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 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
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 → 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
Does Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, so some residue can show. This is common for hybrid gels that include Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide alongside chemical filters.
Is Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin. It has a lightweight gel texture, a low breakout-trigger rating and does not sting, so it is generally comfortable for oily and reactive skin.
Is Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV any good?
Yes, it scores 81.0/100, which is strong. It offers excellent SPF 50+ protection in an easy-wearing, lightweight gel, with a medium white cast being its main trade-off.