Essentia Water 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 Essentia Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and water source.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water 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

Essentia WaterCrystal Geyser
Purity score50/10084/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged50
pH9.685.7
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterCrystal 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, Essentia Water or Crystal Geyser?

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

Is Essentia Water or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Crystal Geyser?

Essentia Water has more dissolved minerals (67.33 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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