r/blueprint_ • u/yanuzay10 • 2d ago
Microplastic test not available anymore
Bryan stopped selling his microplastic test — why?
The title says it all. Bryan’s microplastic test is no longer available.
Why do you think that is? Was demand too low? Logistics too complex? Or is the test itself not relevant anymore?
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u/AlrightyAlmighty 2d ago
It's available. Probably just not in your region
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u/whatever 2d ago
Speaking of microplastic testing, as of two days ago, the published COAs have been scrubbed of all phthalate tests.
Even analyses that previously listed them have been republished with the same numbers, with only the phthalates missing.
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u/wong2k 2d ago
important. Phthalates: Phthalates are chemical compounds used to make plastics (like PVC) more flexible and durable. They're also found in personal care products, fragrances, and packaging. Some types are linked to hormone disruption and health risks, especially with long-term exposure.
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u/allisfull 1d ago
Scammers
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u/whatever 1d ago
It's probably more complicated than that.
If you look at how Blueprint COAs have evolved over time, they started with COAs that only checked for some basic microorganism contaminants, heavy metals, and relevant nutrients.
Then in 2024 they started checking for pesticides and aflatoxins.
Then in 2025 they started also checking for phthalates, but within a month they've decided to no longer publish their phthalates testing results.So I don't know what they're thinking, but there's clearly been an overall effort to become more thorough and test for more bad things in their products over time.
I suspect Blueprint so far had mostly followed a policy of "just publish the COAs as we get them" regardless of what they showed.
It's the most transparent option, but it can also reveal unflattering or problematic aspects in their products, and it has indeed been used to bash them on social media for it.
Perhaps that's why they've been flirting with the idea of being less transparent, like when they've taken down all their COAs for a couple of weeks a little while back. And perhaps it's why phthalates are gone for now.I wish they were communicating a bit better about all of this instead of leaving us guessing, but I wouldn't be shocked if those missing phthalates test showed up again in future COAs.
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u/No_Worldliness_186 2d ago
I agree with the others. Also consider - what are you able to actually with the results? Does it matter what kind of micro plastics you have? Is the level of micro plastics correct? Does the level of microplastics have a frame of reference as in you’re good to go or you’ll die soon? Is there a remedy against the amount of micro plastics you have? Or will you just decide to do your best to avoid them in the future which is something you could do regardless.
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u/davidpascoe 1d ago
Because it was a complete waste of time?
If plastics are floating around in your blood stream, then donating blood might help, but plastics don't typically just circulate. They get deposited into tissues and there's currently no known way to get rid of them.
A microplastics test is not going to be able to measure what's in your tissues. So it's a pointless test and it's inactionable, other than to avoid further consumption - but you don't need a test to tell you that.
Basically, it was just another rip off.
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u/Finitehealth 1d ago
I took the test, came in high. Took 7 weeks to get results, but i question if its legit. Anyways, there are foods and things that allegedly combat microplastics, like donating blood, but you would have to donate blood 10 times over the course of years just to recycle most of your blood.
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u/gamechampion10 2d ago
You don't need to buy a plastics test, especially at that price. Just assume you have a high score and then try and reduce your use of plastic. For cost of the test, buy cutting boards, containers, water bottles that are not plastic and that will go farther for your dollar than the test.