{"id":605904732466,"title":"Is Liquid Death Bad for You? An Ingredient Analysis","created_at":"2023-07-16T23:26:36-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Is Liquid Death Bad for You? An Ingredient Analysis\",\n \"keywords\": \"is liquid death bad for you, is liquid death good for you, is liquid death healthy, is liquid death unhealthy, does liquid death contain alcohol, liquid death\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Liquid Death to give our take on whether the bottled water is bad for you or not. 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Liquid Death is not alcoholic, although the packaging resembles some alcoholic beverages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut is Liquid Death bad for you, or is it a healthy option? What ingredients are in Liquid Death beyond water? What’s the healthiest Liquid Death drink? And what retailer sells Liquid Death for the best price?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in Liquid Death based on medical studies to give our take on whether the brand is bad for you or not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll give our pick for the healthiest Liquid Death drink and provide a cost comparison that shows which retailer sells Liquid Death for the best price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe water sold by Liquid Death has no additives, as shown in the ingredient list below for Liquid Death Sparkling Water:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Liquid Death Sparkling Water ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Liquid_Death_Water_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1689564415\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe consider the unflavored water products sold by Liquid Death to be healthier than the average bottled water brand, because it’s packaged in aluminum rather than plastic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32114652\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e documented that bisphenol A (BPA), which is a chemical compound used in the production of many soft plastics, can be hormone-disrupting and estrogenic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGlass and aluminum are safer options (and better for the environment) than soft plastics for beverages in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in the Convicted Melon flavor of Liquid Death are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Liquid Death flavored ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Liquid_Death_Flavored_Water_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1689564434\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe consider the flavored versions of Liquid Death to be less healthy than the unflavored products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgave syrup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e provides added sugar, and a 2019 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31246081\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e documented that added sugar in excess is associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany Americans already consume too much added sugar from their diet, so it may be best to avoid added sugar in drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a flavor enhancer and preservative that can cause inflammation throughout the body, according to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6097542\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToxicology Reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural flavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a broad descriptor that fails to identify the specific flavoring chemicals used. As we documented in our article on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/is-topo-chico-bad-for-you\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis Topo Chico bad for you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, at least one medical review suggests that some flavoring compounds and their metabolites may be toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in the Armless Palmer flavor of Liquid Death Iced Tea are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Liquid Death Iced Tea ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Liquid_Death_Iced_Tea_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1689564451\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis formulation is very similar to the flavored water, although it contains slightly more added sugar (6 grams vs. 4 grams) and also two vitamins. We haven’t come across any convincing medical evidence that taking vitamins without a deficiency has health benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe consider Liquid Death Iced Tea to be the least healthy product sold by the brand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, although it’s definitely healthier than commercial iced tea brands like Snapple that are loaded with added sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we recommend Liquid Death Sparkling Water and Liquid Death Mountain Water (the unflavored products), but not the flavored products sold by the brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy Liquid Death for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLiquid Death is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a per-can price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMountain Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTarget: $1.62 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/liquid-death-100-mountain-water-8pk-19-2-fl-oz-cans\/-\/A-87605854\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1.42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OjmETz\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSparkling Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWalmart: $1.45 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Liquid-Death-Sparkling-Water-19-2-oz-King-Size-Cans-8-Pack\/1847609347\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1.42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rxySPv\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSevered Lime Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTarget: $2.29 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/liquid-death-severed-lime-agave-sparkling-water-8pk-19-2-fl-oz-cans\/-\/A-87604724\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1.55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43xSDDI\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon currently has the best per-can prices on Liquid Death, especially when factoring in shipping fees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Is Liquid Death So Popular?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube video from the “Future Proof” channel has over 750,000 views and documents how Liquid Death grew to a giant brand with their creative marketing practices:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_LbCYT9nf2c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clean Water Picks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Water_Bottle_Image.png?v=1670129204\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend drinking filtered water, because this is the only method that we've seen proven to reduce contaminant levels in drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extensive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33229077\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epublished in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience of the Total Environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejournal documented how many different toxic compounds exist in tap water, from bisphenol A (BPA) to perfluorooctanoic acids (PFOAs) to even residual drug ingredients like ibuprofen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brita Soho (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V0BAqC\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eAmazon link here\u003c\/a\u003e for those interested), is proven in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerlab.com\/reviews\/water-filters-review\/water-filters\/\"\u003estudies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econducted by ConsumerLab (an independent research firm) to significantly reduce heavy metal levels and entirely eliminate microplastics from drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor consumers with higher discretionary income, we recommend Aquasana's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/link?id=LHlboFIH4*Q\u0026amp;offerid=1108578.816749011562\u0026amp;type=2\u0026amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aquasana.com%2Fwhole-house-water-filters%2Frhino-1-million-gallons%2Fsalt-free-water-conditioner%2Fuv-filter-100238133.html%3Fdiscountcode%3DLS\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eRhino Whole-House Water Filter\u003c\/a\u003e as a comprehensive solution that can filter all sources of water in the house.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you install a whole-house filter, it filters water in all taps and all showers throughout the house, so it's the most thorough way to ensure a reduction in contaminants and to ensure purity of drinking and bathing water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aquasana Rhino Whole-House Water Filter costs around $2,400, which equates to pennies per glass after 10 years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe unflavored products sold by Liquid Death are some of the healthiest bottled water products on the market, because they’re free of additives and packaged in aluminum rather than plastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t currently recommend the flavored versions of Liquid Death or the iced tea sold by the brand due to some of the inactive ingredients included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider the flavored versions of Liquid Death slightly healthier than the Iced Tea, due to the lower added sugar and lack of added vitamins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon currently has the best online prices on Liquid Death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-07-16T23:34:36-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-19T16:07:47-04:00","summary_html":"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Liquid Death to give our take on whether the bottled water is bad for you or not. We highlight some questionable additive ingredients in the flavored versions of Liquid Death and show which retailer sells the brand for the best price.","template_suffix":"","handle":"is-liquid-death-bad-for-you","tags":"_related:hydration"}

Is Liquid Death Bad for You? An Ingredient Analysis

Is Liquid Death Bad for You? An Ingredient Analysis


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Liquid Death is a canned water brand with the bold catchphrase “Murder Your Thirst.” The company sells sparkling water, still water, flavored water and iced tea. Liquid Death is not alcoholic, although the packaging resembles some alcoholic beverages.

But is Liquid Death bad for you, or is it a healthy option? What ingredients are in Liquid Death beyond water? What’s the healthiest Liquid Death drink? And what retailer sells Liquid Death for the best price?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in Liquid Death based on medical studies to give our take on whether the brand is bad for you or not.

We’ll give our pick for the healthiest Liquid Death drink and provide a cost comparison that shows which retailer sells Liquid Death for the best price.

Ingredient Analysis

The water sold by Liquid Death has no additives, as shown in the ingredient list below for Liquid Death Sparkling Water:

Liquid Death Sparkling Water ingredients

We consider the unflavored water products sold by Liquid Death to be healthier than the average bottled water brand, because it’s packaged in aluminum rather than plastic.

A 2020 medical review documented that bisphenol A (BPA), which is a chemical compound used in the production of many soft plastics, can be hormone-disrupting and estrogenic.

Glass and aluminum are safer options (and better for the environment) than soft plastics for beverages in our opinion.

The ingredients in the Convicted Melon flavor of Liquid Death are shown below:

Liquid Death flavored ingredients

We consider the flavored versions of Liquid Death to be less healthy than the unflavored products.

Agave syrup provides added sugar, and a 2019 medical review documented that added sugar in excess is associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Many Americans already consume too much added sugar from their diet, so it may be best to avoid added sugar in drinks.

Citric acid is a flavor enhancer and preservative that can cause inflammation throughout the body, according to a medical review published in the Toxicology Reports journal.

Natural flavor is a broad descriptor that fails to identify the specific flavoring chemicals used. As we documented in our article on is Topo Chico bad for you, at least one medical review suggests that some flavoring compounds and their metabolites may be toxic.

The ingredients in the Armless Palmer flavor of Liquid Death Iced Tea are shown below:

Liquid Death Iced Tea ingredients

This formulation is very similar to the flavored water, although it contains slightly more added sugar (6 grams vs. 4 grams) and also two vitamins. We haven’t come across any convincing medical evidence that taking vitamins without a deficiency has health benefits.

We consider Liquid Death Iced Tea to be the least healthy product sold by the brand, although it’s definitely healthier than commercial iced tea brands like Snapple that are loaded with added sugar.

Overall, we recommend Liquid Death Sparkling Water and Liquid Death Mountain Water (the unflavored products), but not the flavored products sold by the brand.

Where to Buy Liquid Death for the Best Price

Liquid Death is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a per-can price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:

Mountain Water

Target: $1.62 (link)

Amazon: $1.42 (link to official Amazon listing)

Sparkling Water

Walmart: $1.45 (link)

Amazon: $1.42 (link to official Amazon listing)

Severed Lime Flavor

Target: $2.29 (link)

Amazon: $1.55 (link to official Amazon listing)

Amazon currently has the best per-can prices on Liquid Death, especially when factoring in shipping fees.

Why Is Liquid Death So Popular?

A YouTube video from the “Future Proof” channel has over 750,000 views and documents how Liquid Death grew to a giant brand with their creative marketing practices:

Our Clean Water Picks

We recommend drinking filtered water, because this is the only method that we've seen proven to reduce contaminant levels in drinking water.

An extensive medical review published in the Science of the Total Environment journal documented how many different toxic compounds exist in tap water, from bisphenol A (BPA) to perfluorooctanoic acids (PFOAs) to even residual drug ingredients like ibuprofen.

The Brita Soho (Amazon link here for those interested), is proven in studies conducted by ConsumerLab (an independent research firm) to significantly reduce heavy metal levels and entirely eliminate microplastics from drinking water.

For consumers with higher discretionary income, we recommend Aquasana's Rhino Whole-House Water Filter as a comprehensive solution that can filter all sources of water in the house. When you install a whole-house filter, it filters water in all taps and all showers throughout the house, so it's the most thorough way to ensure a reduction in contaminants and to ensure purity of drinking and bathing water.

The Aquasana Rhino Whole-House Water Filter costs around $2,400, which equates to pennies per glass after 10 years of use.

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Conclusion

The unflavored products sold by Liquid Death are some of the healthiest bottled water products on the market, because they’re free of additives and packaged in aluminum rather than plastic.

We don’t currently recommend the flavored versions of Liquid Death or the iced tea sold by the brand due to some of the inactive ingredients included.

We consider the flavored versions of Liquid Death slightly healthier than the Iced Tea, due to the lower added sugar and lack of added vitamins.

Amazon currently has the best online prices on Liquid Death.




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