smartwater vs Pure Life: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
smartwater and Pure Life 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.
smartwater
Glaceau Smartwater Plastic Bottle
50
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50Side-by-side comparison
| smartwater | Pure Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 50/100 |
| Product compared | Glaceau Smartwater Plastic Bottle | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Municipal Supply |
| Packaging | Polyester | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | High | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 1 | 6 |
| pH | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| TDS (minerals) | 28 ppm | 40 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | smartwater | Pure Life |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, smartwater or Pure Life?
smartwater and Pure Life 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 smartwater or Pure Life better for avoiding microplastics?
smartwater (polyester) has a high microplastics risk and Pure Life (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, smartwater or Pure Life?
Pure Life has more dissolved minerals (40 ppm TDS vs 28 ppm).