Essentia Water vs Icelandic Glacial: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50
Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterIcelandic Glacial
Purity score50/10071/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleIcelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged529
pH9.687.7
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm68.9 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterIcelandic Glacial
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Essentia Water or Icelandic Glacial better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial has more dissolved minerals (68.9 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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