TOCOBO
Bio Watery Sun Screen OTC Version
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
OTC US filters: homosalate-heavy plus octocrylene and avobenzone; fragrance present, simpler formula but weaker filter profile.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1114 of 1558 in the current catalogue. OTC US filters: homosalate-heavy plus octocrylene and avobenzone; fragrance present, simpler formula but weaker filter profile.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
The US-OTC counterpart to TOCOBO's Bio Watery — a simpler chemical SPF 50 on homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone, with panthenol and centella for a calming bent. Fragrance is included and the filter set is well behind the global version.
Pros
- Lightweight chemical formula with panthenol and centella
- Caprylyl methicone and silica add a smoother feel
- No ethanol or denatured alcohol
- PA++++ rated despite US OTC labeling
Cons
- Older US filter set without modern UVA breadth
- Homosalate listed second; high concentration likely
- Added Fragrance present in the INCI
- Thinner skincare payload than the EU sibling
Who it's for: US shoppers who want TOCOBO's feel under the FDA monograph and don't need an EU-grade filter stack.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)·C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate·C20-22 Alcohols·1‚2-Hexanediol·Silica·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Cetyl Alcohol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Stearate·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
09 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
10 6-Naphthalate Pending review
23 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.