Core Hydration vs Perrier: which water is healthier?

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

Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Perrier

Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationPerrier
Purity score50/10067/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottlePerrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged23
pH7.45.2
TDS (minerals)78 ppm470 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationPerrier
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Perrier?

Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Core Hydration or Perrier better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Perrier?

Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 78 ppm).

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