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Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV vs UV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are makeup-friendly sunscreens, but one is better known for a glowy primer feel while the other leans matte and oil-controlling.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Not enough verdicts to rate both
  • More reviewed: Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV — 128 vs 1 verdicts

Canmake suits those wanting a glowy, makeup-friendly sunscreen-primer, while Mizumi suits those wanting a matte, oil-controlling primer-like finish.

Choose Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV if

  • you wear makeup over sunscreen
  • you have sensitive or rosacea-prone skin

Choose UV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen if

  • you want a matte finish
  • you have oily skin

At a glance

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UVUV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen
$0.49/ml—
93 · 128 verdictsNot enough verdicts yet

What Reddit says

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

UV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Silica-driven matte finish for oily skin
  • Exceptionally smooth makeup primer

Watch out for

  • Mild white cast, especially on very deep skin tones
  • Can clog pores and feel heavier as the day wears on
See the Reddit threads on UV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen
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Only in Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV · 8

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  2. ヒアルロン酸Ｎａ
  3. （アクリロイルジメチルタウリンアンモニウム／ＶＰ）コポリマー
  4. ポリグリセリル－３ポリジメチルシロキシエチルジメチコン
  5. セチルリン酸Ｋ
  6. １，２－ヘキサンジオール
  7. ＰＥＧ－５０水添ヒマシ油
  8. ＥＤＴＡ－２Ｎａ

Only in UV Ultimate Matte & Oil Control Sunscreen · 56

  1. Water
  2. Propanediol
  3. Silica
  4. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  5. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  6. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  7. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  8. Diisopropyl Adipate
  9. Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  10. Cyclopentasiloxane
  11. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  12. Butylene Glycol
  13. Diisopropyl Sebacate
  14. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  15. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  16. Titanium Dioxide
  17. Dimethicone
  18. Glycerine
  19. Cetearyl Alcohol
  20. Glyceryl Stearate
  21. PEG-100 Stearate
  22. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  23. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  24. Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
  25. Triethanolamine
  26. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  27. Methylpropanediol
  28. Sodium Hyaluronate
  29. Decyl Glucoside
  30. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  31. Caprylyl Glycol
  32. Carbomer
  33. Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
  34. 1,2-Hexanediol
  35. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  36. Salicylic Acid
  37. Polyquaternium-80
  38. Phenoxyethanol
  39. Xanthan Gum
  40. Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
  41. Saccharide Isomerate
  42. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  43. Citric Acid
  44. Didecyldimonium Chloride
  45. Disodium EDTA
  46. Phenethyl Alcohol
  47. Propylene Glycol
  48. Laureth-23
  49. Cetyl Palmitate
  50. Steareth-100
  51. Ethylhexylglycerin
  52. Biosaccharide Gum-4
  53. Glucose
  54. Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
  55. Sodium Chloride
  56. Sodium Succinate

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