April Skin

April Skin Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A niacinamide-rich deep cleanser with a sticky texture designed to draw out blackheads and impurities from pores.

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitol, Allantoin, Potassium Cocoate, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Rubus Suavissimus (Ras Pberry) Leaf Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Fragaria Chiloensis (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Gentle enough for skincare beginners
Effective cleanser
Affordable

What they flagged

Leaves skin tight and red
Strong bubblegum fragrance
Unusual texture

What the gurus are saying

This cleanser splits reviewers sharply. One expert found it left her face tight and red, cautioning that anyone with sensitive skin should skip it and questioning the value of niacinamide in a cleanser at all. Another loved it and plans to make it a summer staple. Not much consensus yet, so there is not much to go on so far.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

Best for

Oily skin Acne-prone skin

Type

CleansersLiquid

Key actives

Niacinamide Salicylic acid (BHA)

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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CYoung

95k subs

~Nay

"My face felt super tight and red after washing, so if you have sensitive skin, stay far away. Honestly, what's the point of niacinamide in a cleanser? A good cleanser should just cleanse your face without drying it out. The scent is bubblegummy, the texture is weird, and you only need about ten percent of the amount they show on TikTok. This is one of the worst cleansers I've tried recently."

Mad About Skin

731k subs

~Yay

"I think this is wonderful if there's someone in your life that's experimented with skincare, they want to buy their first skincare product but you don't want to go for something that's going to trash their skin. Super gentle yet actually effective and visually appealing. This ticks every box. I love it. Super inexpensive too. I'm going to experiment a lot more with April Skin because I just love love love this product and I think this is going to be my summer go-to when it comes to cleansers."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Tranexamic acid

Tranexamic acid has a growing body of clinical evidence for melasma and the stubborn patches of pigment that other ingredients struggle with.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is April Skin Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser?

A niacinamide-rich deep cleanser with a sticky texture designed to draw out blackheads and impurities from pores.

Is April Skin Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is April Skin Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser's Guru Score?

April Skin Niacinamide 99 Deep Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.