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Mixed Product Types

How to flag mixed supplement and skincare orders in WooCommerce

Flag orders mixing ingestible supplements with topical skincare products

Badges orders that contain both ingestible products (Supplements or Ingestibles) and topical products (Skincare or Topicals), prompting your team to include separate compliance leaflets for each product type.

Compliance warning
Part of: How to enforce compliance checks on WooCommerce orders
The problem

Mixed supplement and skincare orders may require separate regulatory leaflets, usage instructions, or compliance inserts. Without a flag, warehouse staff pack everything together and the customer misses critical product-type-specific information.

The solution

OrderBadger can automatically flag orders that mix ingestible and topical products, ensuring compliance inserts are included.

Who this is for

Health, wellness, and beauty stores that sell both ingestible supplements and topical skincare products and need to comply with labelling or information requirements for each product type.

At a glance
Requires both ingestible and topical products Checks Supplements/Ingestibles and Skincare/Topicals Compliance-focused: separate leaflet reminder Badge: Mixed Product Types (yellow, warning)
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How it works

Checks whether the order contains at least one product from the Supplements or Ingestibles category AND at least one from the Skincare or Topicals category. When both are present, the order is badged so your team can include the correct compliance leaflets for each product type.

Include separate product information leaflets: one for ingestible products (dosage, interactions, storage) and one for topical products (application instructions, patch test advice, ingredients). Ensure items are clearly separated in the packaging.

Rule template

Plain English rule At least one product is in the Supplements or Ingestibles category and at least one product is in the Skincare or Topicals category

Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.

Make it yours

Adjust thresholds
  • Replace 'Supplements or Ingestibles' with your store's exact category names (e.g. 'Oral Supplements or Capsules') to match your WooCommerce catalogue.
  • Replace 'Skincare or Topicals' with more specific names like 'Creams & Serums or Body Oils' if your topical categories are named differently.
Add or remove conditions
  • Add 'or Probiotics' to the ingestible group to capture probiotic drinks and powders that also need separate compliance inserts. …at least one product is in the Skincare or Topicals category or Probiotics
  • Add 'and customer has 0 previous paid orders' to limit this badge to first-time buyers who are most likely to need compliance leaflets. …at least one product is in the Skincare or Topicals category and customer has 0 previous paid orders

Badge preview

Default: Mixed Product Types

When this rule matches

Supplement Plus Skincare
Order contains one product in Supplements and one in Skincare, satisfying both category conditions.
Ingestibles Plus Topicals
Order contains one product in Ingestibles and one in Topicals, satisfying both category conditions via the alternate category names.

When this rule does not match

Supplements Only
All products are in the Supplements category with no topical items, so the second condition is not met.
Skincare Only
All products are in the Skincare category with no ingestible items, so the first condition is not met.
Unrelated Categories
No products are in any of the target categories - neither the ingestible nor the topical condition is met.

Workflow

This rule includes workflow features that help your team act on flagged orders.

Inbox
Yes

Good to know

  • Products must be assigned to categories named exactly 'Supplements', 'Ingestibles', 'Skincare', or 'Topicals' in WooCommerce. Different names will not match.
  • A single product assigned to both an ingestible and a topical category will not trigger the rule on its own - the rule requires at least one product from each group.
  • This rule does not check specific regulatory requirements. It flags the combination so your team can apply the appropriate compliance process.

Frequently asked questions

  • What if my categories are named differently, like 'Oral Supplements' and 'Creams & Serums'?
    The rule matches the exact category names listed in the rule text. Edit the rule to use your WooCommerce category names and recompile.
  • Does a product assigned to both Supplements and Skincare trigger the rule by itself?
    No. The rule requires at least one product from the ingestible group and at least one separate product from the topical group. A single product in both categories does not satisfy the 'at least one in each' requirement.
  • Will this badge appear alongside other badges on the same order?
    Yes. OrderBadger evaluates all active rules independently. An order can carry multiple badges - for example, Mixed Product Types and New to Supplements if both rules match.
  • Can I add more category groups to this rule?
    Yes. Edit the rule text to include additional category names in either the ingestible or topical group. For example, add 'Probiotics' to the ingestible group or 'Body Care' to the topical group.

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