Last updated on August 21st, 2022 at 05:13 pm
We have compiled a list of dye-free water flavors. If your avoiding synthetic dyes but will want to add some flavor to your water, this list is for you.
Synthetic Dyes To Avoid In Water Flavors
Our list does not include any of these synthetic food dyes. Instead, if color is added, it’s from natural sources like beets=red.
Synthetic food dyes to avoid include:
- Red #3
- Red #40
- Yellow #5
- Yellow #6
- Blue #1
- Blue #2
- Green #3
- Orange B
- Citrus Red #2
List of Dye Free Water Flavors
- Hint Kids Water
- Lemon Perfect - Organic Cold-Pressed Lemon Water
- True Lemon Water Flavors
- sugar
- artificial flavors
- artificial sweeteners
- artificial preservatives
- colors from artificial sources
- soy
- MSG
- gluten
- sodium
- GMOs.
- H2wOw Water Enhancer Drops
- no artificial flavors
- no artificial colors
- no artificial sweeteners, or preservatives.

Hint Water contains just two ingredients:
Purified water and natural flavors.
These come in handy juice box style containers. Perfect for school lunches and snacks.
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This is a USDA organic Flavored Water. It uses cold pressed lemons to infuse natural flavors.
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True Lemon packets come in various fun flavors and use natural food coloring sourced from fruits and vegetables like beets, turmeric, and elderberries.
Ture Lemon Ingredients are free of:
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H2Wow is slightly sweetened with organic agave and stevia.
The H2Wow water enhancers contain:
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Recipes for Dye-Free Water Flavors
It is easy to add some flavor to water with these dye-free recipes
Water Squeeze Recipe: Simply squeeze a little lemon or lime into your water
Fruit Infused Water Recipe: To a pitcher of water or a large glass mason jar, as slices of your favorite fruits or cucumber. The water will be infused with natural flavoring within a few hours. For a more robust flavor, leave the fruit in the water longer.
*note: some oranges have dyed skin to make them look more orange. We recommend not using oranges unless they are organic.
Dye Free Resources:
List of Red Dye 40 Free Snacks

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