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Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?
Two makeup-friendly SPF fifty-plus picks, one leaning more like a primer and the other more like a watery serum, with different shine and breakout trade-offs.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV — 93 vs 86 nextscore
- Better for sun protection: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
- More reviewed: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum — 449 vs 127 verdicts
Canmake suits people who want a primer-like finish under makeup, while Skin1004 fits those who prefer a watery, calming sunscreen serum with a dewier look.
Choose Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV if
- you want a primer-like sunscreen under makeup
- you need a lightweight, no-white-cast finish
Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if
- you prefer a watery serum texture
- you want a calming feel for red skin


Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
See alternatives$0.30/ml · 15 ml
At a glance
| Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV | Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum |
|---|---|
| $0.49/ml | $0.30/ml |
| 93 · 127 verdicts | 86 · 449 verdicts |
| — | Sun Protection |
| — | Centella/Cica, Niacinamide |
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
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
What Reddit likes
- Watery serum texture, not sunscreen goop
- No white cast, plays nicely under makeup
- Centella-heavy, calming feel for red skin
Watch out for
- Dewy finish can cross into shiny fast
- Breakouts and clogged pores are a real complaint
- Niacinamide sensitivity and stinging show up often
Compare full ingredient lists · 0 in common
In both · 0
None
Only in Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV · 8
- BG
- ヒアルロン酸Na
- (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
- 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
- セチルリン酸K
- 1,2-ヘキサンジオール
- PEG-50水添ヒマシ油
- EDTA-2Na
Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 42
- Water
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Propanediol
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
- Niacinamide
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Centella Asiatica Extract(9,800PPM)
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
- Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
- Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
- Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
- Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate(10PPM)
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Tromethamine
- Carbomer
- Acrylates /C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Adenosine
- Xanthan Gum
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Tocopherol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM)
- Inositol
- Hyaluronic Acid (0.01PPM)
- Pentylene Glycol
- Ethylhexylglycerin