{"product_id":"aprilskin-txa-niacinamide-toning-shot-99-serum-30ml","title":"APRILSKIN - TXA Niacinamide Toning Shot 99 Serum 30ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPRILSKIN TXA Niacinamide Toning Shot 99 Serum — Step Zero\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost serums are a step in your routine. This one is designed to go before the routine — APRILSKIN calls it Step Zero, a skin booster you apply first to prep skin and help everything after it absorb better. It is an unusual position for a product to claim, and the format is the reason it can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e30ml, a jelly texture, and \u003cstrong\u003e99% high-purity Tranexamic Acid at 3% with Niacinamide at 5%\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different numbers get confused constantly, so: \u003cstrong\u003e99% is the purity of the TXA raw material. 3% is how much of it is in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purity matters because high-purity TXA absorbs faster than impure TXA and does not leave a sticky film. The 3% is the dose — and 2–5% is the range where TXA does its work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide at 5%\u003c\/strong\u003e is the other half, working on tone, pores and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Spicules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLook for \u003cstrong\u003eHydrolyzed Sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e in the ingredients — those are the spicules. Micro-needles from freshwater sponge, \u003cstrong\u003e25 times smaller than your pores\u003c\/strong\u003e, coated with TXA, niacinamide and exosomes, that carry the actives in as they absorb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why \u003cstrong\u003eyou will feel a mild tingle\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the format working, not a warning sign, but it is also why this is not a blind buy for reactive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso inside: \u003cstrong\u003eMilk Exosomes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlpha-Arbutin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAscorbic Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e for tone, \u003cstrong\u003eBetaine Salicylate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGluconolactone\u003c\/strong\u003e for gentle exfoliation, \u003cstrong\u003esh-Oligopeptide-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePanthenol\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSodium Hyaluronate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark spots, hyperpigmentation, uneven tone and dull skin.\u003c\/strong\u003e APRILSKIN lists it for all skin types, but the tingle is real — if your skin is currently reactive, start slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the first step of the TXA line, and the \u003cstrong\u003eTXA Niacinamide 99 Milky Toner\u003c\/strong\u003e is the step APRILSKIN designed to follow it. The \u003cstrong\u003eTXA Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser\u003c\/strong\u003e comes before both, and the \u003cstrong\u003eNight Wrapping Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCollagen 99 Capsule Gel Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e round the line out. All in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/aprilskin\"\u003eAPRILSKIN\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/korean-serums\"\u003eKorean Serums\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/niacinamide\"\u003eniacinamide\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/brightening-even-skin-tone\"\u003eBrightening \u0026amp; Even Skin Tone\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/sun-damage-pigmentation\"\u003eSun Damage \u0026amp; Pigmentation\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/smooth-pore-refining-skin\"\u003eSmooth \u0026amp; Pore-Refining Skin\u003c\/a\u003e. If you are choosing between serums, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/blogs\/news\/which-serum-do-you-actually-need-fix-dull-skin-dark-spots-uneven-tone-fast\"\u003ewhich serum you actually need\u003c\/a\u003e is the place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanse, then apply this \u003cstrong\u003efirst\u003c\/strong\u003e — before toner, before anything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispense one shot and press it gently over the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect a mild tingle as it absorbs. Let it settle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow with the TXA 99 Milky Toner, or your own toner and moisturizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart a few times a week and build up. Spicules are a physical delivery system, not a lotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/korean-sunscreen\"\u003esunscreen\u003c\/a\u003e every morning, without exception. Working on dark spots while collecting new ones from UV is the most common way people waste a year — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/blogs\/news\/best-korean-sunscreen-2026-top-spf-picks-for-every-skin-type-no-white-cast\"\u003e2026 SPF guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it tingle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spicules. They are micro-needles from freshwater sponge, listed as Hydrolyzed Sponge, and the tingle is them delivering the actives. It should be mild and it should pass as the serum absorbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes 99% mean 99% TXA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and this trips up a lot of people. 99% is the purity of the TXA used. The amount in the formula is 3%, which is inside the 2–5% range where TXA is generally effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReally the first step, before toner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. APRILSKIN designed it as a booster that preps skin so the products after it absorb better. That is what Step Zero means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan sensitive skin use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRILSKIN lists it for all skin types including sensitive. But it is a spicule serum and it tingles, so patch test and build up slowly rather than starting nightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy APRILSKIN at K-Touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery APRILSKIN product at K-Touch is authentic and sourced from verified distributors — carefully stored and securely packaged, with secure checkout and order tracking. See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003eBest Sellers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNew Arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"APRILSKIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48314107101406,"sku":"APRILSKIN1371","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/9453\/6926\/files\/IMG-2514.png?v=1784062205","url":"https:\/\/k-touch.us\/es\/products\/aprilskin-txa-niacinamide-toning-shot-99-serum-30ml","provider":"K-Touch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}