Essentia Water vs Voss: which water is healthier?

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

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50
Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

Voss

Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

74

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterVoss
Purity score50/10074/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleVoss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged52
pH9.686.2
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm38 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.1 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterVoss
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5011/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Essentia Water or Voss?

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Is Essentia Water or Voss better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Voss?

Essentia Water has more dissolved minerals (67.33 ppm TDS vs 38 ppm).

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