Moisturising Bio Sun Cream for Oily & Combination Skin: Tocobo SPF50+ PA++++

Where to purchase: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Ohlolly: LINK

Price: £13.74

Volume: 50ml

Made in: South Korea

What is it?: A lightweight sun cream (Organic/Chemical sunblock) with a high UV rating of SPF50+ PA++++.

Aims to: 1. Moisturise 2. Soothe 3. Reduce Blemishes 4. Leave no clumps 5. Provide no white cast.

Supposedly Good for: All Skin Types.

What I think: Oily and Combination Skins may prefer this over dry skins (unless it’s the summer).

Fungal-acne suitable?: No

EU-Allergen-Free?: Yes

Vegan?: Yes

Cruelty Free?: Yes

How long does it last after opening?: 12 Months.

Packaging: Plastic tube with a cap that twists on and clicks when it’s closed. The applicating nozzle is easy to apply with (not messy).

Directions: ”Spread an appropriate amount on the face and body before applying makeup and re-apply whenever necessary” (From the Website).

How I use it: I apply this in the AM. As I have oily-combination skin, in the summer, I do not feel the need to apply a moisturiser under this. I can either apply this using the three-finger method or a spoon, and this doesn’t immediately run down the hand.

Does this sting the eyes?: No.

Does this turn milky when sweating?: No.

Sunscreen Filters: Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvinul T 150), Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus – UVA), Polysilicone-15 (Parsol SLX – UVB), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S – UVA + UVB).

Key Ingredients: Niacinamide (Moisturising + Antioxidant + Brightening + Anti-blemish) + Amur Cork Tree Bark Extract (Anti-blemish and Antioxidative) / Adenosine (Wound-healing + Anti-inflammatory) / Sophora Flavescens Root Extract (Antioxidant) / Skullcap Root Extract (Soothing, Antioxidant, Antibacterial + Moisturising) / Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrating) / Ulmus Extract + Pueraria Lobata Root Extract (Moisturising).

As you can see, this contains quite a few soothing and hydrating ingredients that also provide some antioxidative or anti-blemish qualities.

Full Ingredients: Purified Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-15, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (cotton) Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Oenothera Biennis (evening primrose) Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gossypium Herbaceum (cotton) Seed Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Fragrance.

NOTE: The Incidecoder have a full ingredient breakdown HERE

Texture: This is a lightweight gel-cream that feels cooling when rubbing into the skin. This doesn’t feel very silicone-y and glides very smoothly and silkily along the skin. It does not feel chalky at all. I would agree that this dos not leave clumps (See swatch video below).

Sticky?: No.

Greasy?: No.

Balls up?: No.

• As you can see, this initially has a gel-cream texture (opaque). Initially, this feels cooling when rubbing in.

I hope you can see how lightweight this is and how quickly this turns ”invisible”

No Product (Left) VS Product (Right)

Initially, this seems to have quite a shiny finish, but it eases down once this has absorbed into the skin (fine for my oily-combination skin in the summer) This is not mattifying however.

Does this Sting if the Skin has been Irritated / Sensitised by Shaving/Heavy Retinol Use?: Yes.

Summer or Winter?: Oily Skins: All year. Dry Skins: Summer.

Layerable?: Yes.

Video Swatch:

• As you can see, this looks like a lightweight gel cream. It initially looks glossy, but then it sinks into the skin and absorbs and I do NOT look greasy in hot weather.

Fragrance?: This contains Fragrance. The scent is ”grassy” which isn’t my favourite, but it does dissipate once rubbed in.

Good Under Makeup?: Yes.

How long have I been using this?: 3 Months.

Will I use until Completion?: Yes.

How Long will that take?: Another 2 Months (I use this daily and also use it on the neck).

The Effect?: Initially; this feels cooling when rubbing into the skin. It feels moisturising, and once absorbed- initially this looks a bit shiny, but then it absorbs and this doesn’t look dewy on my oily-combination skin. I don’t feel very moisturising (as this is a gel-cream and not a full-cream), but I also do not feel like this is drying out my skin. I would recommend dry skins apply a moisturiser underneath, but this has been fine for my oily-combination skin in the summer.

What I like:

• Cruelty-Free
• Lightweight
• Hydrating/Moisturising
• No white cast
• Doesn’t ball up
• Doesn’t sting my eyes
• Sturdy (doesn’t spill) and easy to travel with packaging
• Didn’t worsen my skin’s condition
• Very lightweight without containing denatured alcohol/ethanol

What I don’t like:

• Contains Fragrance (and I’m not the biggest fan of the grassy scent)
• Not as thick/moisturising for Dry skins
• Very oily skins in the summer may still find this too dewy

Overall Rating and Conclusion: 4.1/5 – I have enjoyed using this lightweight, lightly hydrating/moisturising sunblock for my oily-combination skin in the summer. It doesn’t ball up and sits fine under makeup, and I can re-apply when needed. I appreciate that there is no white cast. I’m not the biggest fan of the scent of this (smells a bit like grass), but this is so comfortable to wear, that I can forego it.

Would I repurchase?: Yes.

Dupe?: The Numbuzin Calming Water sunscreen is just as lightweight (Full Swatches + Review in the Youtube Video below). Alcohol free, Fragrance + EO Free + No white cast.

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

• The Haruharu Wonder Sunblock is fragrance + EO Free, Vegan + Cruelty-Free (Swatches + Review HERE) and is creamy yet lightweight and has no white cast (no alcohol and is unscented).

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

• The Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence is relatively similar (Swatches + Review HERE) as is has a similar ”cooling” and lightweight texture (no white cast). However the Biore sunblock contains alcohol.

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

• The Nivea Japan – UV Super Water Gel EX SPF 50+ PA++++ also has a similar gel-cream texture that is both lightweight and cooling (no white cast). However, this contains alcohol.

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

My Skin Type: I am acne prone and have slightly dehydrated combo skin. My skin is usually tight where the cheeks and eye area is and the outer parts of my face. My T zone is oily. My skin isn’t a fan of thick/heavy formulas so I opt for lightweight formulas to prevent it from clogging up. My skin doesn’t like essential oils either and I try to avoid fragrance when I can.

Disclaimer: I am a skincare enthusiast and not a skin expert. I am not qualified to give out dermatological advice. This type of advice should only be given by a medical practitioner. Upon trying / using any of the reviewed products on the blog, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and please seek medical advice if needed.

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