Essentia Water vs Hallstein: which water is healthier?

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

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50
Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

Hallstein

Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

86

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterHallstein
Purity score50/10086/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleHallstein Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged52
pH9.688.6
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm98 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterHallstein
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5026/50
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, Essentia Water or Hallstein?

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Essentia Water or Hallstein better for avoiding microplastics?

Essentia Water (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Hallstein (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Hallstein?

Hallstein has more dissolved minerals (98 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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