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Kids Moisturizing Broad Spectrum vs Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV: which is better?

One offers a gentler, skin-tone-friendly finish; the other is prized as a makeup-friendly primer with a more mixed reception.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 90 vs 93 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV
  • More reviewed: Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV — 128 vs 6 verdicts

Black Girl Sunscreen Kids is better for a hydrating, no-white-cast finish; Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV is better under makeup and for a lighter feel.

Choose Kids Moisturizing Broad Spectrum if

  • you want a hydrating lotion feel
  • you want an unscented, eye-friendly finish

Choose Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV if

  • you want a primer-like sunscreen
  • you want a lightweight, non-greasy finish

At a glance

Kids Moisturizing Broad SpectrumCanmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV
$0.11/ml$0.49/ml
90 · 6 verdicts93 · 128 verdicts
—Sun Protection
Avobenzone—

What Reddit says

Kids Moisturizing Broad Spectrum

What Reddit likes

  • SPF 50 that melts into dark skin without a white cast
  • Hydrating lotion texture for face and body
  • Unscented, eye-friendly finish

Watch out for

  • Greasy enough to become unwearable for some
  • Can feel hot, sticky, and irritating
See the Reddit threads on Kids Moisturizing Broad Spectrum

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
Compare full ingredient lists · 0 in common

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Only in Kids Moisturizing Broad Spectrum · 23

  1. Avobenzone
  2. Homosalate
  3. Octisalate
  4. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  5. Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
  6. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  7. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  8. Carbomer
  9. Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
  10. Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
  11. Disodium EDTA
  12. Ethylhexylglycerin
  13. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  14. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
  15. Lecithin
  16. Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  17. Phenoxyethanol
  18. Propylene Glycol
  19. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  20. Sodium Hydroxide
  21. Sorbitan Oleate
  22. Tocopheryl Acetate
  23. Water

Only in Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV · 8

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  7. ＰＥＧ－５０水添ヒマシ油
  8. ＥＤＴＡ－２Ｎａ

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