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Mermaid Skin Gel UV / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 02 White / 41g

マーメイドスキンジェルUV / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 02 ホワイト / 41g
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free fragrance-free hybrid gel with BEMT/DHHB; octinoxate present but botanical-mild and very wearable lightweight texture.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
76.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #510 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free fragrance-free hybrid gel with BEMT/DHHB; octinoxate present but botanical-mild and very wearable lightweight texture.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance-free hybrid gel with octinoxate plus Uvinul A Plus, bemotrizinol, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The watery silicone texture is the cosmetic draw, and the absence of fragrance and alcohol keeps the sensitivity profile tighter than most drugstore JP gels at this filter spec.

Pros
  • Modern filters (Uvinul A Plus, bemotrizinol) plus zinc and titanium
  • SPF50+ / PA++++ ceiling
  • Lightweight watery gel texture
  • Fragrance- and alcohol-free
  • Sodium hyaluronate and glucosyl ceramide for slip
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate
  • Silver oxide on the INCI may concern some buyers
  • Untinted only — no shade options

Who it's for: Drugstore-budget buyers who want a high-PA fragrance-free hybrid in a watery gel and accept octinoxate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methylheptyl Laurate·Dimethicone·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Cyclopentasiloxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Diisostearyl Malate·Octyldodecanol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Phenoxyethanol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Jojoba Esters·Xanthan Gum·Trihydroxystearin·Alumina·Silica·Arginine· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Alpha-glucan·Phytic Acid·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Glucosyl Ceramide Skin-barrier lipid. ·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract·Silver Oxide·Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract·Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Methylheptyl Laurate Methylheptyl Laurate
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
10 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
13 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
14 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
15 Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
16 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
17 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
18 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Trihydroxystearin Trihydroxystearin
23 Alumina Alumina
24 Silica Silica
25 Arginine Arginine
26 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Alpha-glucan Alpha-Glucan
28 Phytic Acid Phytic Acid
29 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
30 Glucosyl Ceramide ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
31 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
32 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
33 Morus Alba Root Bark Extract Mulberry Root Bark Extract
34 Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract Evening Primrose Seed Extract
35 Silver Oxide Silver Oxide
36 Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Meadowsweet Flower Extract
37 Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
38 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract