Pure Life vs Hallstein: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
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Hallstein
Hallstein Water Glass Bottle
86Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Hallstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 86/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Hallstein Water Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Aquifer |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 2 |
| pH | 7.2 | 8.6 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 98 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Hallstein |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 26/50 |
| Water source | 15/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 22/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 5/5 |
Each brand is represented by its most popular product. See all products from Pure Life and Hallstein.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Hallstein?
Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.
Is Pure Life or Hallstein better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Hallstein (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Hallstein?
Hallstein has more dissolved minerals (98 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).