Korean reviewers know Arocell for hydrogel masks sold in bulk boxes on home-shopping TV. Since late August 2026, Daiso Korea has been selling Arocell masks one at a time. There are four of them:
- two ampoule gel masks at ₩2,000 (about $1.49)
- two essence sheet masks at ₩1,000 (about $0.75)
We read about 45–50 Korean reviews for each one on Daiso Mall, Daiso’s official online store, as of October 9, 2026.
The surprise: the cheaper sheet masks got better moisture ratings from reviewers than the gel masks did. Details are below. We didn’t test these ourselves, and nobody paid us.
At a glance
| Mask | Type | Price | Rating · reviews | “Moisturizing”* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepta-Collagen Ampoule Gel Mask | Gel | ₩2,000 | 4.7 · 358 | 46% |
| Mela-Collagen Ampoule Gel Mask | Gel | ₩2,000 | 4.7 · 376 | 44% |
| Hyal-Collagen Essence Mask | Sheet | ₩1,000 | 4.9 · 140 | 63% |
| Pepta-Collagen Essence Mask | Sheet | ₩1,000 | 4.8 · 121 | 57% |
*Share of Daiso Mall reviewers who tagged the mask “moisturizing.”
Gel vs sheet, as reviewers describe it
- The gel masks are thick hydrogel. They take a while to soak in and turn clear, and some reviewers say to lie down so they don’t slide off. Some people wear them overnight. One reviewer who said they’d tried all of Daiso’s gel masks found about 40 minutes was enough.
- The sheet masks are thin and easy to put on, and they cling well. People use them as a quick daily mask, before makeup, or after the sauna or swimming. No one in the reviews we read mentioned wearing them overnight.
Pepta-Collagen Ampoule Gel Mask (₩2,000)
Korean name to show staff: 아로셀 펩타콜라겐 앰플 겔 마스크
What Korean shoppers often mention
- They wear it overnight and wake up to skin that feels bouncy.
- You get the well-known Arocell gel mask as a single, cheap sheet.
Common complaint: it takes a long time to turn clear and soak in.
Mela-Collagen Ampoule Gel Mask (₩2,000)
Korean name: 아로셀 멜라콜라겐 앰플 겔 마스크
What Korean shoppers often mention
- It’s the famous Arocell gel mask, sold as one cheap sheet.
- Skin feels moist after you use it.
Common complaints
- The gel tears easily, so a few reviewers felt it was luck whether the sheet came out of the pack in one piece.
- Several reviewers found it “fine” but less impressive than they expected.
It had the most “don’t like the scent” tags of the four (4%). One reviewer described the scent as strongly citrusy.
Hyal-Collagen Essence Mask (₩1,000)
Korean name: 아로셀 히알콜라겐 에센스 마스크
This one had the best moisture score of the four (63% “moisturizing”). No reviewers tagged it as drying or inconvenient.
What Korean shoppers often mention
- It’s surprisingly moisturizing for the price.
- The thin sheet sticks to your face well.
- At ₩1,000 it works as a one-a-day mask.
Complaints: none repeated. One reviewer found the sheet thinner than they expected.
Pepta-Collagen Essence Mask (₩1,000)
Korean name: 아로셀 펩타콜라겐 에센스 마스크
What Korean shoppers often mention
- It’s moisturizing for the price.
- As a sheet mask, it’s easy to put on.
- At ₩1,000 you don’t think twice about using one daily.
Complaints: none repeated. One reviewer who usually prefers gel masks said this sheet hits a good middle ground between thin and thick masks.
Which one should you buy?
- For the most hydration for the money: the Hyal-Collagen Essence Mask (₩1,000).
- For a slow, overnight mask: the Pepta-Collagen Gel. Of the two gels, it had fewer complaints than the Mela-Collagen.
- As a gift: the gel masks look more special, and the Arocell name is well known in Korea. Buy a few spares, since reviewers say the Mela-Collagen gel can tear.
- For a daily mask on a trip: either sheet mask. They’re thin and light to pack.
Selling out: several reviewers said the gel masks were out of stock in their local stores, and some ended up ordering online. If you see them, grab them.
More new Daiso beauty items: our October 2026 Daiso new arrivals guide.
Ratings, review counts and reviewer tags are from Daiso Mall product pages, checked October 9, 2026. Product images: Daiso Mall.
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