Pure Life 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 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
Perrier
Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
67Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Perrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 67/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Sparkling |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Aquifer |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 3 |
| pH | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 470 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | — |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Perrier |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Perrier?
Perrier is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.
Is Pure Life or Perrier better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Perrier (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Perrier?
Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).