Inside the app
Everything the MicroPlastics app does
Scan a product for a research-backed risk score, get a cleaner swap, watch your exposure drop over time, and find low-plastic places near you. One app for the whole loop — not just a lookup.
Free to start with 5 scans · iOS · No account required for your first scan
Scan any product
Barcode + a packaging photo returns a 0–100 microplastic risk score in seconds.
Get a safer swap
When a score is high, the app suggests a cleaner same-category alternative.
Track your exposure
Daily, weekly, and monthly exposure trends from everything you scan.
Build the habit
Daily rings, streaks, badges, and XP keep you scanning past day one.
Local Eco Guide
Find zero-waste groceries, sustainable dining, and farmers markets near you.
Backed by real data
Scores tie to peer-reviewed research and PlasticList’s Bay Area food testing.
Scan & score
A 0–100 risk score for anything with a barcode
Tap the barcode to pull the brand, category, and declared packaging. Then snap a photo of the actual container — the scoring model reads the material and physical condition (scratches, dents, fade, cap style) that a barcode alone can't see. You get a 0–100 microplastic risk score with the cited published research behind it, so it's never an opaque number.
1. Scan the barcode
Brand, category, and packaging spec load instantly.
2. Snap the packaging
Condition scoring sees what barcode-only apps miss.
3. Get the score + research
0–100 risk with the studies that informed it.
Safer swaps
A cleaner alternative when the score is high
A score you can't act on isn't worth much. When a product scores high, the app surfaces a safer same-category swap — the glass-jarred option instead of the plastic tub, the lower-plastic bottle instead of the single-use PET — so you leave the shelf with a decision, not just a warning.
Track & stay motivated
Watch your exposure trend down
Every scan feeds your personal tracking dashboard — daily, weekly, and monthly exposure trends and stats, plus a saved log of what you scanned. A one-time score tells you about a product; the trend line tells you whether your swaps are actually working.
- Exposure trendsDaily, weekly, and monthly views with saved scan history.
- Daily ringsClose your scan, discovery, and safe-choice rings each day.
- StreaksKeep the chain going — 7, 30, and 100-day milestones.
- Badges & XPEarn category badges (Hydration Hero, Fresh Finder…) and level up as you scan.
Local Eco-Friendly Guide
Find low-plastic spots near you
Reducing exposure is easier when you know where to shop and eat. The Local Eco-Friendly Guide uses your location to surface sustainable places nearby, with actionable eco tips and a way to suggest spots the community should know about.
Zero-Waste Grocery
Bulk stores and eco-friendly shopping near you.
Sustainable Dining
Farm-to-table and organic restaurants.
Local Markets
Farmers markets and fresh produce.
Chemicals of concern
Beyond microplastics: BPA, BPS, PFAS & phthalates
Microplastics travel with a cast of plastic-related chemicals. The app flags the plasticisers and chemicals of concern tied to a product so you see the full picture, not just the particles.
Built on real testing data
Every score is grounded in sources you can check — no wellness-influencer math.
PlasticList — Bay Area food testing
The app draws on data from PlasticList, the open project that lab-tested hundreds of San Francisco Bay Area foods for plastic chemicals. We're grateful they made the data public.
plasticlist.orgPeer-reviewed research
Scores also tie to published studies — the same research we summarise in our Research Hub — so every number links back to a primary source.
Inspired in part by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint Microplastics Test. The app produces a research-based relative risk score, not a lab measurement of your specific item.
What you can scan
The scoring model adapts to the category. If it has a barcode, you can check it.
Try it on your own pantry this week
Five free scans. Scan your water, coffee, food storage, and cosmetics — see the score, the research, the swap, and start your exposure trend line.
Download on iOSFree · 5 scans included · No credit card required