Core Hydration vs Voss: which water is healthier?

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

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50
Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

Voss

Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

74

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationVoss
Purity score50/10074/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottleVoss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged22
pH7.46.2
TDS (minerals)78 ppm38 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.1 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationVoss
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5011/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Voss?

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Is Core Hydration or Voss better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Voss?

Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 38 ppm).

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