Core Hydration vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are contaminants and water source.

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationCrystal Geyser
Purity score50/10084/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged20
pH7.45.7
TDS (minerals)78 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are contaminants and water source.

Is Core Hydration or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

Core Hydration (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Crystal Geyser (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Crystal Geyser?

Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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