Pure Life vs Icelandic Glacial: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50
Icelandic Glacial
Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
71Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Icelandic Glacial | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 71/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Mountain Spring |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 29 |
| pH | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 68.9 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Icelandic Glacial |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Icelandic Glacial?
Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.
Is Pure Life or Icelandic Glacial better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Icelandic Glacial (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Icelandic Glacial?
Icelandic Glacial has more dissolved minerals (68.9 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).