Our Ingredients

The Science Behind Tojo

Tojo Aftercare Cream is formulated with carefully selected, cosmetic-grade ingredients, each chosen for their specific benefits in tattoo care and skin health.

Aloe Vera

  • •Soothes & Cools: Reduces redness, swelling, and discomfort.
  • •Hydrates: Acts as a natural humectant, preventing dryness and cracking.
  • •Promotes Healing: Stimulates new skin cell growth and collagen.
  • •Reduces Itch: Calms the annoying itch of healing skin.
  • •Natural Barrier: Leaves a thin, protective film.

Hypericum Perforatum (St. John's Wort)

  • •Wound healing: St. John's Wort has a long history of use for topical treatment of wounds, cuts, and burns.
  • •Soothing and protective: Its oily extracts can help protect and soothe the skin, and may reduce minor irritation and itching associated with new tattoos.
  • •Skin support: Research suggests it may promote skin healing by enhancing collagen production and can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Glycerin

  • •Moisturizes: Glycerin is a humectant that draws water into the skin, helping to hydrate and moisturize the outer layer, which is crucial for new tattoos.
  • •Soothes: By keeping the skin hydrated, it can help reduce itchiness and irritation during the healing process.
  • •Protects: It helps improve the skin's barrier function and prevents moisture loss, protecting the skin from irritants.
  • •Aids healing: It can help accelerate the healing process for wounds like new tattoos.

Shea Butter

  • •Moisturizes: Shea butter is an excellent emollient that prevents dryness and flaking, which is crucial for a healing tattoo.
  • •Soothes: Its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce redness, irritation, and itching.
  • •Nourishes: Rich in vitamins (like A, D, and E) and allantoin, it provides the skin with nourishment for a smoother, faster healing process.

Cetearyl Alcohol

  • •Moisturizing: It is an emollient that moisturizes and softens the skin.
  • •Protective barrier: It forms a protective layer on the skin to prevent excessive water loss, which helps with healing.
  • •Soothing: It can help soothe and heal dry, irritated skin, making it ideal for new tattoos.

Propylene Glycol

  • •Humectant: It draws moisture from the air into the skin's outer layer, helping to keep it hydrated and supple.
  • •Moisturizer: It provides a light, non-sticky moisturizing effect and can help reduce the appearance of flaking and roughness.
  • •Enhances product texture: It reduces the viscosity of creams and lotions, making them feel lighter and less heavy on the skin.
  • •Boosts other ingredients: Its ability to penetrate the skin can help deliver other active ingredients into the skin more effectively.
  • •Suitable for acne-prone skin: It is an oil-free ingredient that can be beneficial for acne-prone skin as it helps with healing and is non-oily.

Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5)

  • •Promotes healing: Panthenol's key role is to help the skin regenerate and recover after the trauma of getting a tattoo.
  • •Moisturizes: It helps to hydrate the skin, which is essential for keeping the new tattoo supple and preventing it from drying out.
  • •Soothes and protects: It has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe irritated skin and forms a breathable protective barrier that keeps the skin moisturized and protected from irritants.
  • •Improves skin texture: It can help improve the smoothness of the skin as it heals.

Dimethicone

  • •Protective barrier: As a silicone-based ingredient, dimethicone forms a protective barrier on the skin that helps keep moisture in and irritants out.
  • •Moisture retention: It helps the skin retain moisture, which is crucial for healing, while also preventing the buildup of scabbing and scarring.
  • •Soothing and calming: Products containing dimethicone can help soothe the skin and reduce inflammation, making them suitable for sensitive skin types.

Pantolactone

  • •Moisturizes: It keeps the skin hydrated, which is crucial for the healing process.
  • •Creates a protective barrier: The product forms a transparent, breathable layer that protects the sensitive skin and prevents dehydration.
  • •Soothes discomfort: It helps to soothe the skin, reducing itching and inflammation associated with a new tattoo.

Phenoxyethanol

  • •Preservative: A preservative found in many cosmetic products, its purpose is to inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mould, extending the shelf life and safety of the product.
  • •Safety: A concentration of 1% or less is considered safe by many organizations, such as the Cosmetic Ingredient Review and the European Commission on Health and Food Safety.

Sodium Hyaluronate

  • •Moisturizes and hydrates: Sodium hyaluronate binds water in the skin, providing deep and long-lasting hydration, which is crucial for preventing the tattooed area from becoming dry.
  • •Supports healing: By promoting keratinocyte proliferation and migration, it encourages the skin to regenerate and repair itself more effectively.
  • •Enhances skin elasticity: It helps to maintain the skin's elasticity, which can reduce cracking and the risk of scarring as the tattoo heals.
  • •Protects the skin: It can form a "biological barrier" that limits the penetration of harmful external factors and bacteria, protecting the delicate skin.
  • •Soothes irritation: It has soothing properties that can calm discomfort and inflammation that often occurs after getting a new tattoo.
  • •Promotes nutrient transport: It supports the transport of nutrients needed for skin regeneration.