Ice Mountain 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 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Perrier

Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainPerrier
Purity score59/10067/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottlePerrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceSpringAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged133
pH7.25.2
TDS (minerals)191 ppm470 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainPerrier
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Perrier?

Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Perrier better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Perrier?

Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 191 ppm).

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