Essentia Water vs Core Hydration: which water is healthier?

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

Essentia Water and Core Hydration tie at 50/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50
Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterCore Hydration
Purity score50/10050/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleCore Hydration Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged52
pH9.687.4
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm78 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterCore Hydration
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source15/2515/25
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, Essentia Water or Core Hydration?

Essentia Water and Core Hydration tie at 50/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

Is Essentia Water or Core Hydration better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Core Hydration?

Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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