Essentia Water vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 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
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterPanama Blue
Purity score50/10096/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottlePanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged51
pH9.687.7
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5043/50
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 Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Essentia Water or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue has more dissolved minerals (100 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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