LuLuLun Hydra Masks Compared: EX, AZ, V, PD and All 8 Explained

LuLuLun Hydra (ルルルン ハイドラ) is a series of lotion-type sheet masks from the Japanese face-mask brand LuLuLun, each built around one trending ingredient, such as PDRN, exosome, azelaic acid or vitamins. There are 8 regular Hydra masks on LuLuLun’s official Japanese shop, plus an eye sheet, an oil serum, a soap and a store-limited mask. The masks cost ¥770 to ¥990 for 7 sheets, and most also come in a 28-sheet box. This guide compares every Hydra mask by key ingredient, skin concern and moisture level, based on LuLuLun’s official Japanese pages.

What you’ll learn in this article:

• What the LuLuLun Hydra series is, and how it differs from LuLuLun’s other masks
• All 8 Hydra masks compared by key ingredient, skin concern, moisture level and price
• Which Hydra mask to choose for your skin concern
• The other Hydra products: eye filler, oil serum, soap and a store-limited mask
• How to use Hydra masks, and how to buy them from Japan

What Is the LuLuLun Hydra Series?

LuLuLun Hydra is a line of lotion-type sheet masks that pair hydration with one extra ingredient for a specific skin concern; the name comes from “hydrator”. Where LuLuLun’s earlier masks focused on delivering moisture and beauty ingredients to suit age-related skin changes, Hydra keeps the same moisture-first idea but targets skin concerns everyone has, regardless of age. LuLuLun describes them as supplement-like lotion face masks. Each mask is named after its key ingredient, so PD stands for PDRN, EX for exosome and AZ for azelaic acid.

Like LuLuLun’s other lotion masks, Hydra masks are made to be used every day in place of toner, which is why most come in a 28-sheet box as well as a 7-sheet pouch.

LuLuLun Hydra Masks at a Glance

The 8 Hydra masks differ mainly in key ingredient and in how moisturising they feel. LuLuLun’s own chart places them from the lightest, AZ, to the most moisturising, PD and 5ALA.

From LuLuLun’s official Hydra series page, face mask chart and product pages (as of October 2026). The feel column follows LuLuLun’s chart, which runs from a fresh, light finish to a moist one. Prices are those on LuLuLun’s official Japanese shop. LuLuLun’s pore claims mean tightening skin so pores look less visible, and its translucency claim means preventing dullness caused by dryness.

Which LuLuLun Hydra Mask Should You Choose?

Choose a Hydra mask by your main skin concern and by how much moisture you want: AZ for oily skin and pores, V for all-round daily care, CX for soothing care, ID for texture and pores, EX for a translucent look, and PD or 5ALA for firmness and the richest moisture. If you’re not sure, the 7-sheet pouches let you try several.

LuLuLun Hydra EX Mask (Exosome): Bounce and Translucency

LuLuLun Hydra EX Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ EX マスク, “HYDRA-EX-MASK” on the box) is the exosome mask in the series, made as daily ageing care for bouncy, translucent-looking skin. Its key ingredient is a human adipose-derived mesenchymal cell exosome, which LuLuLun lists as a skin-conditioning ingredient and says contains no stem cells, alongside glutathione, arbutin and lecithin. The ingredient list also includes ceramides AP and NP and atelocollagen. By “ageing care”, LuLuLun means care that gives skin moisture and elasticity to suit its age.

For the full ingredient list and how to use it, see our LuLuLun Hydra EX Mask guide.

LuLuLun Hydra AZ Mask (Azelaic Acid): Rough Skin and Oiliness

LuLuLun Hydra AZ Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ AZ マスク) contains an azelaic acid derivative (potassium azeloyl diglycinate), which LuLuLun lists as an ingredient that helps prevent rough skin, with mandelic acid and niacinamide. It is the lightest Hydra mask, made for rough skin, oiliness and visible pores.

LuLuLun Hydra V Mask (Vitamins): All-Round Care

LuLuLun Hydra V Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ V マスク) combines 7 vitamins, including vitamin C derivatives, a vitamin A derivative (retinyl palmitate) and niacinamide, with 7 herbal extracts. LuLuLun positions it as all-round care for moist, glowing skin with less visible pores, and its sheet is designed to fit snugly with a lifting feel.

LuLuLun Hydra PD Mask (PDRN): Firmness and Gloss

LuLuLun Hydra PD Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ PD マスク) contains two PDRNs, one derived from salmon and one from ginseng, plus niacinamide and a vitamin C derivative, and it is one of the two most moisturising Hydra masks. LuLuLun made it for skin that looks less firm due to dryness. See our LuLuLun Hydra PD Mask guide for its full ingredient list.

LuLuLun Hydra CX Mask (CICA Exosome): Soothing Care

LuLuLun Hydra CX Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ CX マスク) is built around centella (cica) ingredients, which LuLuLun calls CICA exosome, with ceramides and panthenol. LuLuLun positions it as soothing care to keep skin healthy, and its box describes a black sheet made with binchotan charcoal.

LuLuLun Hydra ID Mask (Idebenone): Dullness, Face Line and Pores

LuLuLun Hydra ID Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ ID マスク) contains idebenone (hydroxydecyl ubiquinone), which LuLuLun lists as an antioxidant for the product, with glutathione and arbutin for glow and niacinamide and peach leaf extract for tightening. LuLuLun made it for dullness from uneven texture, a less defined face line and visible pores.

LuLuLun Hydra 5ALA Mask: Firmness and Moisture

LuLuLun Hydra 5ALA Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ 5ALA マスク) contains aminolevulinic acid phosphate (5-ALA), which LuLuLun lists as a skin-conditioning ingredient, with peptides. LuLuLun made it for skin that looks older because of dryness-related dullness or a lack of firmness, and it is one of the two most moisturising Hydra masks.

LuLuLun Hydra F Mask (Fullerenes): Tightening and Pores

LuLuLun Hydra F Mask (ルルルン ハイドラ F マスク) contains fullerenes and what LuLuLun calls black serum ingredients on a black sheet, for skin with visible pores and rough texture. It is sold only in a 7-sheet pouch and isn’t included in LuLuLun’s current Hydra chart.

Other LuLuLun Hydra Products

Besides the 8 regular masks, the Hydra name covers four more products: an overnight eye sheet (Hydra Eye Filler), an oil serum, a bar soap and a store-limited mask (Hydra S).

From LuLuLun’s official Japanese product pages (as of October 2026). LuLuLun says the S Mask went on sale at Don Quijote group stores across Japan from 18 April 2025 and that availability varies by store.

LuLuLun Hydra Eye Filler

LuLuLun Hydra Eye Filler (ルルルン ハイドラ アイ フィラー) is an overnight eye-area sheet that you put on before bed and sleep in. LuLuLun says the oil-serum sheet, developed with a pharmaceutical company, stays on without adhesive through the affinity of its oils with skin sebum, and keeps the eye area moisturised for up to 6 hours. Its ingredients include retinyl palmitate (a vitamin A derivative), niacinamide, panthenol, ceramide NP and acetyl hexapeptide-8. LuLuLun recommends it as special care once or twice a week; a pouch holds 12 sheets for 6 uses and costs ¥1,430 in Japan.

For the full ingredient list and how to use it, see our LuLuLun eye mask guide.

How to Use LuLuLun Hydra Masks

Use a Hydra mask after washing your face, in place of toner, morning or night. LuLuLun’s FAQ says to leave its lotion-type masks on for about 5 to 10 minutes, then pat in the remaining essence and seal it with a milk or cream.

1. Wash your face, then unfold the sheet and fit it to your eyes and mouth.
2. Press out any air and lift the cheek slits along your jawline.
3. Leave it on for about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Take it off, wipe your face with the folded sheet and pat in the essence.
5. Finish with a milk or cream.

LuLuLun’s FAQ says its lotion-type masks are made for daily use, morning and night, and that its face masks are alcohol-free (no ethanol). Store the box at room temperature, not in the fridge, and use an unopened box within about 3 years of manufacture.

Where to Buy LuLuLun Hydra

The easiest way to get LuLuLun Hydra masks outside Japan is to order them from Japan through kachicollect. Buy from the kachicollect catalog with no proxy fees, and if you can’t find the Hydra mask you want there, search Japanese stores or marketplaces for its Japanese name, such as ルルルン ハイドラ EX マスク, and paste the product URL into kachicollect for an instant quote, with no request fee. Duties are shown in your total before you pay, and orders ship worldwide with tracking in about 7 to 14 days.

LuLuLun’s official Japanese shop doesn’t ship overseas or accept credit cards issued outside Japan, according to its FAQ. LuLuLun is sold through distributors in several countries, according to its FAQ, but the range varies: LuLuLun USA’s online store, for example, listed only the Hydra V, EX, F and AZ masks when we checked in October 2026. On marketplaces such as eBay, check the Japanese name and the sheet count.

Proxy services that buy from Japanese stores on your behalf are another option, but the service fee they advertise is only the starting point, and various other charges are added on top by the time you check out.

For every LuLuLun series in one place, from daily masks to the cleansing balm, see our LuLuLun guide.

LuLuLun Hydra FAQ

What does Hydra mean in LuLuLun Hydra?

It comes from “hydrator”. LuLuLun named the series after the idea of delivering moisture, with one extra ingredient in each mask.

Which LuLuLun Hydra mask is the best?

It depends on your skin concern. LuLuLun’s chart pairs AZ with pores and sebum, V with all-round care, CX with soothing care, ID with pores and texture, EX with translucency, 5ALA with skin that looks older due to dryness, and PD with firmness and bounce.

Which LuLuLun Hydra mask is the most moisturising?

PD and 5ALA. LuLuLun’s chart places them at the moist end, and AZ at the light end.

What do the letters in the Hydra mask names mean?

Each stands for the key ingredient: PD for PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), EX for exosome, AZ for azelaic acid, V for vitamin, CX for CICA exosome, ID for idebenone, 5ALA for 5-aminolevulinic acid and F for fullerenes.

How is LuLuLun Hydra different from other LuLuLun masks?

Each Hydra mask adds one key ingredient for a specific skin concern on top of hydration. LuLuLun designed the series for concerns everyone has regardless of age, rather than for age-related skin changes.

Does LuLuLun Hydra EX contain stem cells?

No. LuLuLun lists its human adipose-derived mesenchymal cell exosome as a skin-conditioning ingredient and states that the mask contains no stem cells.

Can I use LuLuLun Hydra masks every day?

Yes. LuLuLun describes the Hydra masks as lotion face masks, and its FAQ says its lotion-type masks are made for daily use, morning and night.

How long do you leave LuLuLun Hydra masks on?

About 5 to 10 minutes, according to LuLuLun’s FAQ for its lotion-type masks.

Can I buy LuLuLun Hydra masks outside Japan?

LuLuLun’s official Japanese shop doesn’t ship overseas, and overseas distributors don’t all carry every Hydra mask. You can order any of them from Japan through kachicollect by pasting the product URL for an instant quote with duties shown before checkout.

Conclusion: Which LuLuLun Hydra Mask to Start With

Start with the Hydra mask that matches your main concern: PD or 5ALA if you want firmness and rich moisture, EX for a translucent look, V for all-round daily care, or AZ if your skin is oily. The 7-sheet pouches are an easy way to compare, and the 28-sheet boxes suit everyday use. For a closer look at one mask, see our LuLuLun Hydra PD Mask guide.

For LuLuLun’s moisture-first daily masks, see our LuLuLun Precious guide.

Buying from kachicollect gets you LuLuLun shipped directly from Japan, with no proxy fees and duties shown before you pay.