CANMAKE Mermaid Skin Gel UV 01 40 g

I absolutely love this sunscreen! Caused me no irritation, is not oily, has 0 white cast for my skin tone - although I suspect it may leave a slight cast on darker skin. It dries slightly shiny but I think most sunscreens leave this behind anyway, but it is very light weight and comfortable to wear. I personally like the shine it leaves as I like to have my skin looking dewy. The application is generally very smooth and has no scent to it. It feels fresh on the face which is what I like and contains no alcohol which makes it less irritating for sensitive or rosacea prone skin. I only wish it came in a bigger bottle - for the price it’s a little expensive but I expect that with many facial sunscreens especially as this is an export from Japan. I have tried a UK brand of facial sunscreen and it just doesn’t feel the same as this - so I will be repurchasing this alongside the other Japanese sunscreen I use. I definitely recommend giving this a try if it is within your budget range! Such a good sunscreen and I’d imagine it would be great to use as make up primer.

Delighted to have discovered this product. It's light, sinks in quickly and leaves a beautiful finish with no white cast. It's a great base for foundation which goes on well. I wish it were available in a larger size. It comes in plastic packaging which is unnecessary in my view.

My daughter loves using this, it has encouraged her to use sunscreen regularly and gives her skin a lovely finish. No stinging eyes or nasty smells from this suncream! It sinks in well and feels great on the skin.

Overall: -The PA rating is fairly high. -It's gel form which is easy to apply in small amounts. -It doesn't leave any white cast. -There isn't really any scent or irritants. -It's suitable to wear underneath makeup. -The price is a little high for only 40g of product. -It doesn't protect against all forms of light. I've moved on from this sunscreen, but I really enjoyed using it when I did. I still keep it in my purse for emergency use because it works fairly well. I never got a tan on my face when I wore this, but admittedly my freckles would still darken because the sunscreen only protects against UV rays and not other forms of light like blue light from your computer/phone screen. I get lazer hair removal on my face (which you have to wear sunscreen for) and I noticed my freckles darkening even though I was using this sunscreen every day as instructed. Since I changed to a more expensive one that blocks blue light, I don't have this problem anymore despite continuing the treatment. So if you're trying to avoid sun exposure completely then this probably isn't for you. Otherwise, makeup applied really well underneath it, it didn't leave any white cast, you didn't have to use very much to cover your whole face, and it doesn't have any strong perfumes or alcohol in it. Unfortunately you do only get 40g, which I didn't realise was so small when I first ordered it. But I can't fault the quality of the product.

My go to sunscreen, lost the count of how many bottles I already used

I’ve tried many sunscreens over the years, but this is the first SPF I started using consistently in the correct amount, and I keep coming back to it. I have oily but sensitive skin, and my routine involves multiple layers of skincare (3–4 products) every morning. My biggest struggle has always been finding an SPF that doesn’t cause pilling when I apply foundation on top. This is the only sunscreen that works perfectly with my routine. I’ve gone through 10+ tubes, tried other brands out of curiosity, and still ended up coming back to this one — nothing compares. Some people say it’s a bit pricey for the size. That’s true compared to some Korean sunscreens, but honestly: It’s still much cheaper than most pharmacy/SPF options in the UK — and performs better. Final verdict: If you struggle with layering skincare + makeup and need a reliable SPF, this is absolutely worth it. I genuinely don’t think I’ll find anything better.

Pictured is the SPF applied without makeup. I adore this sunscreen! I’ve tried bondi sands, BOJ and SINIC and this is the one I always return to. It’s a lovely gel texture that’s subtly cooling on application. It sinks in fast, leaves no white cast and leaves a glowy but not oily finish. It has no noticeable scent. It’s great under makeup and I’ve never burnt whilst wearing it. Deffo better for normal/ dry skin I’m my opinion.

This is a great invisible gel sunscreen. Absorbs really well (feels like a hydrating gel). Not sticky and doesn’t make makeup gloopy or tacky. Has a very very slight tinge of white-cast but if you blend well it disappears quickly . It’s very lightweight and I don’t recall it having any scent which I love. Only downfall is I get through it quickly but overall it’s one of the best sunscreens I've used. Oh and it’s also PA++++ which is great for sun protection. Highly recommend it!

Great consistency

Ce gel UV et transparent, léger et parfait au-dessous de votre fond de teint habituel. Il donne un effet "glow" naturel à la peau ! Chaque été je le rachète malgré le prix un peu élevé pour un tube aussi petit

Nach meinem ersten Kauf war ich zunächst recht skeptisch. Ich habe sehr viel Gutes über diesen Sonnenschutz gehört, allerdings wusste ich nicht ob ich die echte Ware hier erhalte, weil die Verpackung komisch war und die Flasche leicht halb voll. Ich dachte mir auch, das ist in einer Woche fertig, aber es hat sich gezeigt, dass ich falsch lag. Dann entschied ich mich dazu es nochmal zu kaufen. Und beim zweiten Kauf war die Flasche voll und ist auch besser verpackt angekommen. Und ich muss sagen, dass ich die Creme nun zum dritten Mal und vermutlich weiterhin bestelle. Zum Sonnencreme: Meine Haut verträgt es sehr gut und ich habe ölige Haut, die mal Akne hatte. Sie fettet nicht und lässt sich gut verteilen, aber man muss aufpassen, dass man nicht zu viel aufträgt sonst wirkt man recht weiß und ich habe eine schon recht helle Haut. Auch Make up lässt sich darauf gut verteilen und hält auch den ganzen Tag ohne zu bröseln. Sie hält die Haut auch leicht glänzend und trocknet sie nicht aus. Was mir nur nicht gefällt ist, dass es um die Augen herum dann doch leicht brennt im Laufe des Tages. Auch wenn nicht so schlimm, trotzdem glaube ich, dass ich mir eine andere Creme kaufen sollte weil es scheinbar meine Augen reizt. Mein Fazit also: Ich werde das weiterhin bestellen, weil es für mich die "safe" SPF ist und tolle UVA/UVB Schutz bietet. Aber ich sehe mich noch um, weil ich gerne einen Sonnenschutz hätte, die wenigstens drei Monate hält. Also von mir aus eine Kaufempfehlung, auch wenn die Augen damit leicht gereizt sind.

My favorite sunscreen so far. I keep going back to it. It's moisturising and suitable for sensitive/reactive skin like mine. It gives my skin a healthy glow.

Es un poco más espeso que el otro que tengo de esta marca, pero funciona igual de bien y no deja ningún residuo blanquecino ni demasiado brillo. Repetiré.