TOCOBO vs. Beauty of Joseon Sun Stick
A cheaper, hybrid-filter stick with a mostly no-cast reputation, though it contains fragrance, against a fragrance-free botanical stick from the same brand family as this site's top-rated sunscreen.
Criteria | TOCOBO Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ | Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF50+ PA++++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16.50 | $16.00 |
| Price / unit | $0.87/g | $0.89/g |
| Size | 19 g | 18 g |
| Price checked | 9/12/2026 | 9/12/2026 |
Both are stick-format sunscreens for reapplication over makeup, priced almost identically per gram, but a real fragrance and filter-type gap separates them.
Why compare these two specifically
Two of the most-recommended sun sticks in this category, at nearly the same price per gram, which makes fragrance status and filter type the real deciding factors.
Price per gram
TOCOBO runs $0.87 per gram ($16.50 for 19g). Beauty of Joseon runs $0.89 per gram ($16.00 for 18g). Nearly identical.
Hybrid mineral filter vs. botanical-forward chemical filter
TOCOBO confirms cotton extract and vitamin E, a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide for some mineral coverage. Beauty of Joseon confirms mugwort extract and green tea extract, a chemical-filter formula from the same brand family as this site's highest-reviewed sunscreen pick.
Fragrance status, and real texture notes on both
Beauty of Joseon is confirmed fragrance-free. TOCOBO contains fragrance, though most reviewers report no visible cast, with only a small number noting an ashy or blue-toned residue. Beauty of Joseon's smaller 18g size means more frequent repurchase than TOCOBO's 19g.
Our take
If fragrance-free status and a botanical, brand-family pedigree matter most, Beauty of Joseon is the pick, just expect slightly more frequent repurchase given its smaller size. If some mineral coverage and a strong no-cast track record matter more, and fragrance isn't a concern, TOCOBO is an equally reasonable, near-identically priced choice.
TOCOBO Cotton Soft Sun Stick: $0.87/g. A hybrid mineral-chemical filter with a strong no-cast reputation, though it contains fragrance.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia: $0.89/g. Fragrance-free and botanical-forward, from the same brand family as this site's top-rated sunscreen.
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Price checked 9/12/2026
Price checked 9/12/2026
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Frequently asked
Is TOCOBO or Beauty of Joseon Sun Stick fragrance-free?
Beauty of Joseon is confirmed fragrance-free. TOCOBO contains fragrance.
Which sun stick leaves less cast, TOCOBO or Beauty of Joseon?
TOCOBO has a strong no-cast track record, with most reviewers reporting no visible residue, though a small number note an ashy or blue tone.
Are TOCOBO and Beauty of Joseon Sun Stick the same price?
Nearly: TOCOBO runs $0.87 per gram, Beauty of Joseon runs $0.89 per gram.