Core Hydration vs Icelandic Glacial: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50
Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationIcelandic Glacial
Purity score50/10071/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottleIcelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged229
pH7.47.7
TDS (minerals)78 ppm68.9 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationIcelandic Glacial
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Core Hydration or Icelandic Glacial better for avoiding microplastics?

Core Hydration (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Icelandic Glacial (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Icelandic Glacial?

Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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