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70% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 71 in skincare
Sample
38 redditors with explicit opinion · 17 positive · 2 negative · 5 neutral
Score0.755 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 51–85% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/KoreanBeauty, r/30PlusSkinCare
Canmake · skincare
Recommended
Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF50+
r/AsianBeautyr/SkincareAddictionr/KoreanBeautyr/30PlusSkinCare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A cult-favorite Japanese SPF50+ gel that users repurchase for years, though availability outside Japan can be spotty.
What redditors love
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Loyal users repurchase consistently for a decade
“I've been using the Hado labo premium lotion and canmake mermaid suncream for about 10 years. I've repurchased”
u/bertcoco111
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Doesn't cause breakouts on acne-prone skin
“I currently have the Canmake Mermaid skin gel, no break outs.”
u/Hundike
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Doesn't pill over heavy moisturizers unlike competitors
“It doesn't pill even when used over a heavy moisturizer which has been a major issue for me with the Suncut UV Perfect Gel and Canmake”
u/Mimikinsie
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Works well as a makeup primer base
“Canmake Mermaid has figured it out, I imagine more 'primers' will be available soon.”
u/oswin13
What they don’t
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Can be drying for some skin types
“based on the reviews it sounds like they usually can be drying”
u/Rude_Revolution_749
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Hard to find outside Japan consistently
“Canmake mermaid gel sunscreen (I can rarely find this anymore though 😢)”
u/pinkvoltage
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Direct quotes
Archived Reddit excerpts.
Selected comments are individual experiences, not a representative poll. Follow the links for the original context.
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u/bertcoco111
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r/KoreanBeauty
I've been using the Hado labo premium lotion and canmake mermaid suncream for about 10 years. I've repurchased
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u/Apprehensive-Echo666
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r/AsianBeauty
my HG sunscreen has handled this during the initial FDA crackdown
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u/That_Cupcake
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r/30PlusSkinCare
This! I am currently using Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV Sunscreen (color "mint").
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u/Tintintaba
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r/AsianBeauty
CANMAKE Mermaid Skin Gel!! I grab at least three at TESO Life 😂 It layers so well with anything on t
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u/Mimikinsie
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r/AsianBeauty
It doesn't pill even when used over a heavy moisturizer which has been a major issue for me with the Suncut UV Perfect Gel and Canmake
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"How J/K beauty is getting around FDA on sunscreens I bought my favourite Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel from Miniso yesterday (I love how it serves as a light-weight sunscreen and"
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"I currently love they canmake one very much, and I am not concerned that I will use these up pretty quickly"
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"ne check out Romand zero sun clean fresh, Shingmulnara light watery sun gel, or Canmake mermaid skin uv gel. All of these work well under makeup"
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"ing to apply).
Other picks I'd recommend would be Anessa Mild Milk (pink), Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV and the Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen\~"
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"based on the reviews it sounds like they usually can be drying"
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"I've been using Canmake Mermaid 'primer' though and am ok with that, but love trying new varieties!"
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"I bought Canmake Mermaid Skin sunscreen recently and had to confirm on the website that it's still Japanese sunscreen."
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"Canmake mermaid gel sunscreen (I can rarely find this anymore though 😢)"
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"Canmake Mermaid has figured it out, I imagine more "primers" will be available soon."
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"I like the CANMAKE Mermaid Skin Gel, but I also like Carasun."
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"Canmake mermaid skin gel!! Try it"
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"2 years or so.
And I totally agree with the size thing. I also quite like the canmake mermaid skin except it comes in the smallest bottle imaginable."
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"I like the K Secret Seoul 1988. I also like Canmake Mermaid skin Gel and Heimish artless glow base."
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"I can attest to canmake in cica mint!💪"
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"canmake is getting around all this by labelling it as a primer, and not making any UV c"
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"I can say CanMake Mermaide sunscree, Verdio sunscreen, Shiseido and Decorte. I will need time for reviews"
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Discussion sources
Linked Reddit conversations.
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r/KoreanBeauty
What K Beauty Product Do You Actually Repurchase
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r/AsianBeauty
Canmake Mermaid Potential Usfda Spf Solution
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r/30PlusSkinCare
r/30PlusSkinCare
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r/AsianBeauty
r/AsianBeauty
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r/AsianBeauty
r/AsianBeauty
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r/AsianBeauty
I Think I Finally Found My Hg Sunscreen Nivea Uv
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r/SkincareAddiction
The Struggle Is Real Sun Care
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r/30PlusSkinCare
Sunscreen Prices Are About To Skyrocket Heres Why
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