Essentials Intolerance Test

A hair-sample test screening reactivity to 650 food and non-food items at the lowest price in its comparison group, intended as an informational guide rather than a diagnosis.

  • At-home test
Sample
Hair
Collection
At-home hair sample, posted to lab
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
650
Tests for
  • Lobster
  • Mackerel
  • Plaice
  • Cheddar
  • Edam
  • Gruyere
  • Halloumi
  • Parmesan
  • Stilton
  • Condensed milk
  • Egg
  • Evaporated milk
  • +48 more

Test specifications

Sample type
hair
Collection method
at-home hair sample, posted to lab
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
650
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

60 biomarkers as listed by Check My Body Health, of 650 in total.

(Intolerance) Meat, Seafood & Dairy

  • Lobster
  • Mackerel
  • Plaice

Cheese

  • Cheddar
  • Edam
  • Gruyere
  • Halloumi
  • Parmesan
  • Stilton

Dairy and Egg

  • Condensed milk
  • Egg
  • Evaporated milk
  • Ice cream
  • Milk from cows
  • Sour cream
  • Yogurt

Fish/Shellfish

  • Anchovy
  • Eel

Food Allergens

  • Crab
  • Shrimp

Gluten-containing Cereals and Grains

  • Bread-brown
  • Bread-white
  • Farro
  • Freekeh
  • Noodles-wheat
  • Oats

Gluten-free Cereals and Grains

  • Oats-gluten-free

Grains

  • Barley
  • Rye

Meat

  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Crocodile
  • Goose
  • Horse
  • Kangaroo
  • Liver-ox
  • Liver-pig
  • Mutton
  • Pork
  • Roe-deer
  • Turkey-cock
  • Venison

Oils and Condiments

  • Almond oil
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Coconut oil
  • Olive oil
  • Oyster sauce
  • Peppermint oil
  • Sesame oil
  • Tomato ketchup
  • Vegetable oil

Seafood and Fish

  • Barramundi
  • Clams
  • Herring-red
  • Mussels-general
  • Sardine
  • Shark
  • Sole
  • Trout-brown
  • Whitefish

About this test

This test uses a hair sample to screen reactivity across 650 food and non-food items, spanning categories including cheeses, meats, seafood, oils and grains. The provider positions it as a way to build awareness of possible dietary triggers rather than a diagnostic result.

At £26.99 it is the cheapest test in the food intolerance comparison group, 81% below the £139 median, and its 650 markers are still well above the group's median of 218. Within the provider's own range, the Complete Food Intolerance Test (£32.99) covers 990 items and the Body Intolerance Test (£34.99) covers 1,500, both slightly more expensive but broader.

It scores near the top for both value for money and clinical depth, reflecting the combination of a low price and a marker count well above the group median. It scores lowest for results and follow-up, since results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if price is your main priority and you still want a wide-ranging screen. If you are willing to pay a little more for a broader panel, the Complete Food Intolerance Test covers 990 items for £32.99 and the Body Intolerance Test covers 1,500 for £34.99, both from the same provider.

How it works

You take a hair sample at home and post it to the lab, with the provider stating a three-day turnaround. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Cheapest test in the food intolerance comparison group at £26.99
  • 650 markers, well above the group's median of 218
  • Full biomarker list published on the product listing

Cons

  • No doctor review of results, consistent with this provider's other tests
  • The provider's own Complete and Body Intolerance tests cover more items for a little more

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheapest intolerance panel in the comparison group
Editorial confidence: 9.5/10

This hair-sample test screens 650 food and non-food items and, at £26.99, is the cheapest test in the food intolerance group we track, 81% below the £139 median. It covers fewer items than the same provider's Complete (990) and Body Intolerance (1,500) tests, and results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 9.7/10

    650 biomarkers against a median of 218 across the 12 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A hair sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.0 from 13,695 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited UK lab).

  • Value for money 10.0/10

    £26.99 against a comparison-group median of £139.00 (-81%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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Body Intolerance Test

Most markers in its group, priced well below the median

A hair-sample test screening reactivity to 1,500 food and non-food items, intended to give informational insights into possible dietary and lifestyle triggers rather than a clinical diagnosis.

  • At-home test
8.4 / 10