Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ — Reddit Reviews
by Canmake
Updated October 23, 2026
SPF 50+ gel-primer with hyaluronic acid; glowy, makeup-friendly, occasionally pore-clogging.
What the community says
A watery SPF 50+ hybrid gel with hyaluronic acid that doubles as a silicone-blurring makeup primer. It fits oily, combination, and reactive skin when you want a dewy finish, but breakouts, greasiness, and pilling are real YMMV complaints.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Dewy finish can turn greasy on oily skin
- Clogs pores and triggers whiteheads for some
- Can pill under makeup and leave white cast in tinted versions
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 184 mentions across 28 threads
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more, summarized.
“AM: Canmake mermaid UV gel”
Positive
“Thank you!! I use Canmake mermaid UV gel! It’s amazing”
Positive
“The actual texture is pretty watery.”
Positive
“Canmake only gets away with selling Mermaid Skin because they remove any hint that it's a sunscreen from the packaging and sell it strictly as a primer.”
Mentioned
“At least canmake is doing that. You can buy the mermaid sun primer in the USA.”
Mentioned
“Canmake only gets away with selling Mermaid Skin”
Mentioned
“The SPF I would recommend is Canmake UV mermaid gel in clear”
Positive
“this will not leave a white cast on your skin and it’s generally a very elegant SPF.”
Positive
“it gives really good protection”
Positive
“The SPF I would recommend is Canmake UV mermaid gel in clear”
Positive
“this will not leave a white cast on your skin and it’s generally a very elegant SPF.”
Positive
“It's SPF 50 which means it gives really good protection”
Positive
“Canmake Mermaid gel works well for me.”
Positive
“It's very glowy but I like that personally.”
Positive
“It also doesn't sting my eyes at all.”
Positive
“Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV”
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“My skincare routine goes as such: AM”
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“First of all, this is my first foray into Asian makeup.”
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