Product Audit Framework
Turn a cluttered medicine cabinet into a prioritized, evidence-checked inventory with a clear action plan.
Step 1: inventory everything
List every health product you consume or apply: water, supplements, protein, skincare, toothpaste, cooking oils. Brand, product name, frequency. Do not skip items you assume are safe.
Step 2: prioritize by exposure
High: daily consumption, high volume. Water, daily supplements, protein, cooking oil. Most scrutiny.
Medium: daily use, lower volume. Toothpaste, skincare, deodorant. Lower bioavailability than ingestion.
Low: occasional. Weekly supplements, seasonal products. Worth checking but lower urgency.
Step 3: verify testing
For each product: does the brand provide third-party COAs? Accredited labs? Heavy metals, microbials, relevant panels?
Green: current COA, accredited lab, all panels pass.
Yellow: COA exists but outdated (12+ months), incomplete, or in-house only.
Red: no COA, brand refuses, or flagged contaminants.
Step 4: swap plan
Start with high-exposure red items. Find alternatives with verified third-party testing. Replace one product per week.
Yellow items next: request updated COAs or switch brands. Green items stay unless superior options appear.
Audit checklist
1. List all products with frequency and volume
2. Rank by daily exposure (high / medium / low)
3. Request or find COA for each high-exposure product
4. Flag: no COA, outdated, in-house only, failed panels
5. Research alternatives for red-flagged items
6. Swap one product per week, highest exposure first
7. Re-audit quarterly