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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV: which is better?

One is framed as lighter and more matte; the other as a makeup-friendly primer with a glowy finish and fewer complaints.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV — 93 vs 85 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Beauty of Joseon is the better fit for oil control and a matte finish, while Canmake is better for makeup-friendly wear and a glowy primer-like look.

Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if

  • you have oily or combination skin
  • you want a more matte finish

Choose Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV if

  • you want a primer-like sunscreen
  • you prefer a glowy, makeup-friendly finish

At a glance

Relief Sun Aqua-FreshCanmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV
$0.25/ml$0.49/ml
85 · 288 verdicts93 · 127 verdicts
Sun Protection—

What Reddit says

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

What Reddit likes

  • Lighter, more matte than the original
  • Rice water plus panthenol, ceramide NP
  • No white cast; good under makeup when it behaves

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on plenty of faces
  • Can sting eyes or sensitive skin
  • Dry skin can feel tight or drying
See the Reddit threads on Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV

What Reddit likes

  • Sunscreen-primer hybrid that sits beautifully under makeup
  • Lightweight, non-greasy feel with no white cast
  • Rosacea-friendly tint options for redness and redness-prone skin

Watch out for

  • Glowy finish can read greasy on oily skin
  • Can sting eyes or migrate there on some faces
  • Some people break out or clog pores on it
See the Reddit threads on Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV
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Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 45

  1. Aqua
  2. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  3. Dibutyl Adipate
  4. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  5. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  6. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  7. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
  8. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  9. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  10. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  11. Tromethamine
  12. 1,2-Hexanediol
  13. Panthenol
  14. Pentylene Glycol
  15. Glyceryl Stearate
  16. Caprylyl Methicone
  17. Silica
  18. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  19. Propanediol
  20. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  21. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  22. Methylpropanediol
  23. Carbomer
  24. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  25. Ethylhexylglycerin
  26. Xanthan Gum
  27. Glycerin
  28. Polyether-1
  29. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  30. Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
  31. Polyquaternium-51
  32. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
  33. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  34. Beta-Glucan
  35. Inositol
  36. Tocopherol
  37. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  38. Ferulic Acid
  39. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  40. Citric Acid
  41. Ceramide Np
  42. Phytosphingosine
  43. Sodium Hyaluronate
  44. Rice Amino Acids
  45. Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Only in Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV · 8

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