Pure Life vs Core Hydration: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Pure Life and Core Hydration tie at 50/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50
Core Hydration
Core Hydration Plastic Bottle
50Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Core Hydration | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 50/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Core Hydration Plastic Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Municipal Supply |
| Packaging | Plastic | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | High | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 2 |
| pH | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 78 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Core Hydration |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| Water source | 15/25 | 15/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 2/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 0/5 |
Each brand is represented by its most popular product. See all products from Pure Life and Core Hydration.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Core Hydration?
Pure Life and Core Hydration tie at 50/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.
Is Pure Life or Core Hydration better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Core Hydration (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Core Hydration?
Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).