Aprilskin TXA Niacinamide Toning Shot 99 Spicule Serum (30ml)
Spicules coated in 3% TXA and 5% niacinamide. You will feel this one.
The "shot" is hydrolyzed sponge — microscopic silica spicules, far smaller than a pore. As you massage the serum in, they create a distinct tingling and open micro-channels on the skin's surface, carrying the actives further in than they would otherwise travel.
What rides in with them is the real point. Tranexamic acid at 3% sits sixth in the ingredient list — a genuine, working concentration of the ingredient with the strongest record for stubborn discolouration. Niacinamide at 5% sits third, handling tone, texture and pore appearance.
Backing them: alpha-arbutin and ascorbic acid for brightening, a light exfoliating pair of gluconolactone (PHA) and betaine salicylate (BHA) for texture, plus milk exosomes, sh-oligopeptide-1, adenosine, panthenol and hyaluronic acid.
Twenty-seven ingredients, no filler. Fragrance-free.
Key ingredients
- Tranexamic Acid 3% — the standout active for persistent dark spots
- Niacinamide 5% — tone, texture and pore appearance
- Hydrolyzed Sponge (spicules) — micro-channels for deeper delivery
- Alpha-Arbutin + Ascorbic Acid — brightening support
- PHA + BHA — gentle surface exfoliation
- Milk Exosomes + sh-Oligopeptide-1 — the renewal side
How to use
At night, after cleansing and toner, apply 2–3 drops and massage gently over the face for around 30 seconds, avoiding the eye area. Follow with moisturizer.
Expect a tingling or prickling sensation. That is the spicules working, and it fades within a few minutes. Start with 2 nights a week and build up slowly.
Wear sunscreen every morning. UV exposure is what creates dark spots in the first place — without daily SPF, a brightening serum cannot get ahead.
Best for
Dark spots, post-acne marks, uneven tone, visible pores and rough texture, in normal, oily and combination skin. Give it 8–12 weeks — pigmentation fades gradually.
Good to know
- Contains spicules and will tingle. Not suitable for sensitive, reactive or rosacea-prone skin, or on active breakouts and broken skin.
- Already contains BHA and PHA — do not use on the same night as a retinoid or another exfoliating acid. Alternate instead.
- Contains milk-derived exosomes — avoid with a dairy allergy. Not vegan.
- Patch test before first use. Avoid the immediate eye area. External use only.
Full INCI
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide (5%), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid (3%), Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, PVM/MA Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Panthenol, Milk Exosome, Sodium Hyaluronate, sh-Oligopeptide-1
Product Details
Spicules coated in 3% TXA and 5% niacinamide. You will feel this one.
The "shot" is hydrolyzed sponge — microscopic silica spicules, far smaller than a pore. As you massage the serum in, they create a distinct tingling and open micro-channels on the skin's surface, carrying the actives further in than they would otherwise travel.
What rides in with them is the real point. Tranexamic acid at 3% sits sixth in the ingredient list — a genuine, working concentration of the ingredient with the strongest record for stubborn discolouration. Niacinamide at 5% sits third, handling tone, texture and pore appearance.
Backing them: alpha-arbutin and ascorbic acid for brightening, a light exfoliating pair of gluconolactone (PHA) and betaine salicylate (BHA) for texture, plus milk exosomes, sh-oligopeptide-1, adenosine, panthenol and hyaluronic acid.
Twenty-seven ingredients, no filler. Fragrance-free.
Key ingredients
- Tranexamic Acid 3% — the standout active for persistent dark spots
- Niacinamide 5% — tone, texture and pore appearance
- Hydrolyzed Sponge (spicules) — micro-channels for deeper delivery
- Alpha-Arbutin + Ascorbic Acid — brightening support
- PHA + BHA — gentle surface exfoliation
- Milk Exosomes + sh-Oligopeptide-1 — the renewal side
How to use
At night, after cleansing and toner, apply 2–3 drops and massage gently over the face for around 30 seconds, avoiding the eye area. Follow with moisturizer.
Expect a tingling or prickling sensation. That is the spicules working, and it fades within a few minutes. Start with 2 nights a week and build up slowly.
Wear sunscreen every morning. UV exposure is what creates dark spots in the first place — without daily SPF, a brightening serum cannot get ahead.
Best for
Dark spots, post-acne marks, uneven tone, visible pores and rough texture, in normal, oily and combination skin. Give it 8–12 weeks — pigmentation fades gradually.
Good to know
- Contains spicules and will tingle. Not suitable for sensitive, reactive or rosacea-prone skin, or on active breakouts and broken skin.
- Already contains BHA and PHA — do not use on the same night as a retinoid or another exfoliating acid. Alternate instead.
- Contains milk-derived exosomes — avoid with a dairy allergy. Not vegan.
- Patch test before first use. Avoid the immediate eye area. External use only.
Full INCI
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide (5%), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid (3%), Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, PVM/MA Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Panthenol, Milk Exosome, Sodium Hyaluronate, sh-Oligopeptide-1
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