Tojo's Tattoo Aftercare Cream is now live on the Inky marketplace - and full disclosure before anything else: we partner with Tojo, so if you buy through our links we may earn a commission. That doesn't change the price you pay, and it doesn't change what follows: here's the product as Tojo describes it and as its customers have reviewed it, so you can decide whether it earns a spot on your studio's aftercare shelf.
What Tojo is
Tojo Tattoo Aftercare Cream comes in a 100g tub for A$21.99 AUD (roughly US$15.71 at current conversion), made by Mayleno Group Pty Ltd in Australia - full listing on Tojo's product page. It's pitched at both artists and collectors, with bulk 6-unit and 12-unit packs for studios that hand out aftercare with every session.
The formula
The headline ingredient - Tojo calls it their "secret ingredient" - is St. John's Wort, a botanical long used in traditional skin care:
- Reduces inflammation - the anti-inflammatory properties help soothe irritated and inflamed skin
- Soothes nerve pain - traditionally used for nerve-related skin discomfort
- Improves skin conditions - studies have shown it can improve symptoms of eczema such as redness, scaling and thickness
Around it, the formula leans on a familiar skin-healing stack: panthenol (provitamin B5), aloe vera and shea butter - ingredients chosen to support barrier function and hydration so a tattoo heals evenly and holds its colour. Tojo guarantee the cream offers antiseptic protection and antibacterial action.
What customers say
Three of the reviews published on Tojo's product page, verbatim:
"Got a fresh tatt and started using this new Tojo straight away, swear down this stuff's proper solid. No mad itching, no flaky skin, just healed up clean and looking crisp" - Tommy, England
"Tojo is everything aftercare is meant to be! Easy to apply, no strong scent and packed full of moisturising ingredients, glad they listened to the experts" - Hayley, Australia
"Si assorbe subito, non unge e ne basta pochissima" - "it absorbs straight away, it doesn't grease, and you need so little" - Bernardo, Italy (translated)
The recurring thread is consistent: no itching, no flaking, light application, no strong scent.
How to use it
Tojo's direction of use is the standard four-step routine, simplified:
- Wash - gently clean the tattoo with cool water, pat dry with a clean soft towel
- Apply - with clean hands, spread a thin layer over the tattoo
- Repeat - reapply 3 to 4 times a day, or whenever the tattoo feels tight, dry or itchy
- Maintain - keep using daily to keep the tattoo fresh and hydrated
Thin layers matter: over-applying suffocates healing skin, and a cream you only need a little of lasts longer anyway.
Why we put it on the marketplace
If you're an artist reading this: a predictable aftercare rec for clients is worth more than ten exotic ones. It heals clean (per the reviews), it's affordable enough to include in the aftercare you hand over, and a 100g tub lasts an artist's client load. If your clients ask what to use, this is an easy, defensible answer.
Buy it on the Inky marketplace or straight from tojotattoocare.com - same product, same price, and it supports Inky.