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Canmake Mermaid Skin UV Gel
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Canmake

Mermaid Skin UV Gel

$13vs $38 Supergoop

40ml

Why this product

All types. Primer-sunscreen hybrid. 85% skin-beautifying ingredients.

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What it does: Hybrid mineral+chemical SPF. Functions as moisturizer + primer + sunscreen in one.

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Skin types: Works for every skin type — oily, dry, combo, sensitive.

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vs Supergoop: $13 vs $38. Both invisible SPFs. Canmake adds mineral filters for sensitive skin and functions as a 3-in-1 (moisturizer + primer + SPF). Supergoop is SPF-only.

Key facts★ r/AsianBeauty Holy Grail
Cost per ml$0.33/ml vs $1.90/ml
vs Western equivalent66% less
Key activeZinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide
Community discussions (est.)500+
Made byIDA Laboratories Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Community consensus500+ discussions

Consistently rated Holy Grail across an estimated 500+ community discussions on r/AsianBeauty. Most common praise: After six months of daily use, this is my holy grail sunscreen — it feels like skincare, not sunscreen.

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Why this step exists in K-beauty

Japanese SPF engineering at its most elegant — this functions as moisturizer, primer, and sunscreen simultaneously. Why use three products when one does all three?

How to use

WhenAM only (last step)
AmountTwo finger-lengths
MethodApply as moisturizer + primer + SPF in one step. Gives a dewy, glass-skin finish.
Before thisSerum or essence
After thisMakeup (optional) — sits beautifully under foundation

Key ingredients

Zinc Oxide + Titanium DioxideNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateTinosorb S
FragranceAlcohol

Details

Routine stepLast step · AM only
SPF50+ PA++++
TypeHybrid (mineral + chemical)
White castNone
Ships fromUS warehouse · 2-3 days
Manufactured byIDA Laboratories Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Western equivalent

Supergoop

Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50

$38

Save 66% with the J-beauty option

Both invisible SPFs. Canmake adds mineral filters for sensitive skin and functions as a 3-in-1 (moisturizer + primer + SPF). Supergoop is SPF-only.

The bottom line

Canmake Mermaid Skin UV Gel is a spf that costs $13 for 40ml. The Western equivalent (Supergoop) runs $38 — you save 66%. Works for all skin types.

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