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List of Food Dye Free Water Flavors

By Kristie Turck •  Published 08/07/22 •  2 min read

Last updated on January 2nd, 2024 at 12:39 am

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:

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List of Dye Free Water Flavors

  1. Hint Kids Water
    $14.99 ($0.07 / Fl Oz)

    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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  2. Lemon Perfect - Organic Cold-Pressed Lemon Water

    This is a USDA organic Flavored Water. It uses cold pressed lemons to infuse natural flavors.

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  3. True Lemon Water Flavors

    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:

    • sugar
    • artificial flavors
    • artificial sweeteners
    • artificial preservatives
    • colors from artificial sources
    • soy
    • MSG
    • gluten
    • sodium
    • GMOs.


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  4. H2wOw Water Enhancer Drops

    H2Wow is slightly sweetened with organic agave and stevia.

    The H2Wow water enhancers contain:

    • no artificial flavors
    • no artificial colors
    • no artificial sweeteners, or preservatives.
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  5. Stur Liquid Water Enhancer
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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:

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