Pure Life vs Voss: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50
Voss
Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle
74Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Voss | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Aquifer |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 2 |
| pH | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 38 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Voss |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 11/50 |
| 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 | 0/5 |
Each brand is represented by its most popular product. See all products from Pure Life and Voss.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Voss?
Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.
Is Pure Life or Voss better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Voss (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Voss?
Pure Life has more dissolved minerals (40 ppm TDS vs 38 ppm).