Canmake skincare
Canmake is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1985 and owned by IDA Group.
Canmake is widely loved for its lightweight sunscreens and delicate formulas. Its products suit balanced, dry, and combination skin best. The standout product for acne-prone skin is the Mermaid Skin Gel UV. Users can enjoy reliable daily protection and gentle care.
This page covers some of the most popular Canmake products; for the whole Canmake range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Canmake sunscreens
Questions and answers
Is Canmake worth it?
Canmake is worth it for shoppers seeking a reliable sunscreen, as Lovi rates Mermaid Skin Gel UV High for oily, dry, sensitive, and combination skin. Additionally, every Canmake product on this page is formulated without fragrance.
What are Canmake's best products?
Canmake offers the Mermaid Skin Gel UV, which Lovi rates Superior for mature skin and High for oily, dry, sensitive, and combination skin. Every product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which Canmake sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Mermaid Skin Gel UV is the best Canmake sunscreen for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates it High for sensitive skin. Every Canmake product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Does Canmake cause breakouts?
Canmake is unlikely to cause breakouts because its featured sunscreen, Mermaid Skin Gel UV, is rated High for oily and acne-prone skin. Zinc oxide in the formulation helps calm acne-prone skin.
Is Canmake fragrance-free?
Yes, every Canmake product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Shoppers with sensitive skin can comfortably use these formulas without worrying about added scents.
What are the key ingredients in Canmake products?
Canmake products feature key ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, which helps maintain moisture and smooth the skin, and titanium dioxide, which acts as a physical barrier against UV rays. Zinc oxide is also included, and it helps calm oily or acne-prone skin.
How do I build a Canmake skincare routine?
To build a Canmake skincare routine, you use the Mermaid Skin Gel UV sunscreen, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Canmake product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making the selection gentle for daily use.
Where can I buy Canmake, and how much does it cost?
Canmake products are available at stores in the Netherlands, with prices starting at €17.50.
What are good alternatives to Canmake?
Good alternatives to Canmake with pages on Lovi include Biore, Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, and DHC.
Canmake vs Biore: which is better?
Lovi rates Canmake-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas Biore-focused routines receive High fit ratings across those same skin types. Additionally, the Canmake products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Who owns Canmake, and where is it from?
Canmake is a Japanese brand founded in 1985, owned by IDA Group.
Is Canmake cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Canmake as cruelty-free.
Research behind Canmake's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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