Essentia Water vs Perrier: which water is healthier?

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

Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Perrier

Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterPerrier
Purity score50/10067/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottlePerrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged53
pH9.685.2
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm470 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterPerrier
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Essentia Water or Perrier?

Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Essentia Water or Perrier better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Perrier?

Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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