TOCOBO skincare
TOCOBO is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2021 and owned by Oceanfront Partners since 2025.
TOCOBO is loved for its sunscreens and makeup removers, celebrated for the thoughtful formulation of its formulas. Its products suit dry skin and mature skin best, offering gentle care through carefully crafted ingredients. For specific concerns, the standout choices include the Cica Calming Sun Serum for acne-prone skin, the Bio Watery Sun Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil for mature skin. Together, these offerings provide a soothing and reliable daily routine.
This page covers some of the most popular TOCOBO products; for the whole TOCOBO range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.1k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise TOCOBO for lightweight texture, quick absorption, and no white cast. The most common complaints are strong fragrance and shiny or dewy finish.
Highlights
Lightweight, no white cast sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
- “It's genuinely watery, not a thick cream, not a gel, but something in between that spreads across skin almost effortlessly. — Bio Watery Sun Cream”
- “Zero white cast on all skin tones tested. — Bio Watery Sun Cream”
- “feels more like skincare — Cica Calming Sun Serum”
Hydrating, soothing and makeup-friendly sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
- “It's genuinely so hydrating that anyone with dry skin is going to love it. — Bio Watery Sun Cream”
- “hydrated all day — Cica Calming Sun Serum”
- “neutralized redness — Cica Calming Sun Serum”
Strong scent or fragrance Often Mentioned
- “The fragrance is also pretty strong. — Bio Watery Sun Cream”
- “fragrance is potent — Cica Calming Sun Serum”
- “smells rancid in 3-4 months — Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
Too dewy, thick, or oily residue Often Mentioned
- “too glowy for oily skin — Cica Calming Sun Serum”
- “leaves a moisture film — Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
- “greasiest and thickest — Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
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Questions and answers
Is TOCOBO good for oily skin?
Yes, TOCOBO is good for oily skin because Lovi rates the TOCOBO-focused routine Superior for oily skin. The Cica Calming Sun Serum and Bio Watery Sun Cream both offer High fit for oily skin.
Is TOCOBO worth it?
Yes, TOCOBO is worth it for shoppers seeking lightweight sunscreens and gentle daily care, with prices on this page ranging from €10.00 to €16.50. Lovi rates the TOCOBO-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers mostly mention that the sunscreens are lightweight and leave no white cast.
What are TOCOBO's best products?
TOCOBO's best products are the Bio Watery Sun Cream and the Cica Calming Sun Serum, both rating High or Superior across nearly all skin types. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for dry skin as Superior and oily skin as Superior.
Which TOCOBO sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Cica Calming Sun Serum is the best choice, followed closely by Bio Watery Sun Cream, as Lovi rates both options High for sensitive skin.
Does TOCOBO cause breakouts?
TOCOBO is unlikely to cause breakouts because its sunscreens are lightweight and suited for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Cica Calming Sun Serum Superior for acne-prone skin and the Bio Watery Sun Cream High.
Is TOCOBO fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the TOCOBO products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, though reviewers mention that some items still have a strong scent. Lovi rates the brand routines High to Superior across all skin types.
What are the key ingredients in TOCOBO products?
TOCOBO products use popular soothing and hydrating components like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and cica extracts, along with nourishing oils. Reviewers also note that the TOCOBO products on this page do not contain added fragrance.
How do I build a TOCOBO skincare routine?
To build a TOCOBO routine for dry skin, start your morning with a hydrating cleanser, follow with a toner, a moisturizer, and finish with Bio Watery Sun Cream. In the evening, use Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanser before applying your cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. Lovi rates TOCOBO-focused routines Superior for dry skin.
Where can I buy TOCOBO, and how much does it cost?
TOCOBO is available at stores in Ireland, with prices ranging from 10.00 to 16.50 euros.
What are good alternatives to TOCOBO?
Good alternatives to TOCOBO include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi.
TOCOBO vs SKIN1004: which is better?
TOCOBO and SKIN1004 both work wonderfully, though TOCOBO rates slightly higher for oily and acne-prone skin while matching SKIN1004 for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates TOCOBO-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin and High for combination skin.
Who owns TOCOBO, and where is it from?
TOCOBO is a Korean brand founded in 2021, owned by Oceanfront Partners since 2025.
Is TOCOBO cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list TOCOBO as cruelty-free.
Is TOCOBO good for dry skin?
Yes, TOCOBO is good for dry skin. Lovi rates the TOCOBO-focused routine Superior for dry skin, and the Bio Watery Sun Cream and Cica Calming Sun Serum both rate High for dry skin.
Is TOCOBO good for sensitive skin?
Yes, TOCOBO is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the TOCOBO-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. The sunscreens like Bio Watery Sun Cream and Cica Calming Sun Serum both rate High for sensitive skin, and the TOCOBO products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is TOCOBO good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, TOCOBO is well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that its sunscreens feel lightweight and stay comfortable on the skin without clogging pores.
Is TOCOBO good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, TOCOBO is good for skin with dark spots because the brand's Bio Watery Sun Cream and Cica Calming Sun Serum both rate High for skin with dark spots. Niacinamide helps reduce dark spots and even out skin tone.
Is TOCOBO good for mature skin?
Yes, TOCOBO is good for mature skin, and Lovi rates the Bio Watery Sun Cream and Cica Calming Sun Serum High for this skin type. TOCOBO-focused routines fit dry skin at a Superior level and mature skin is among the skin types the brand fits best.
Research behind TOCOBO'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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
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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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
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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