Sentry Shower Filter

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Is Sentry Shower Filter healthy?

Sentry Shower Filter scores 73/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Sentry Shower Filter scores 73/100 for water filtration performance.

How does Sentry Shower Filter compare to other shower filters?

Sentry Shower Filter ranks #8 of 16 shower filters in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Organic Jaguar 22 Stage Shower Filter at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Sentry Shower Filter's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, PFAS, Chlorine, Heavy Metals count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Sentry Shower Filter

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Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Shower Filters
Summary

Sentry Shower Filter scores 73/100 for water filtration performance. 8 contaminants effectively filtered.

Key ingredients 14

PFAS
Good

The Sentry Shower Filter achieves up to 99.99% reduction in PFAS, which are harmful chemicals linked to various health issues.

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Chlorine
Good

The filter effectively reduces chlorine, which can cause skin irritation and unpleasant odors, by over 90%.

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Heavy Metals
Good

The filter is reported to reduce heavy metals like lead and copper by over 99%, which is crucial for preventing toxicity.

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Fluoride
Good

The filter achieves a reduction of over 99% in fluoride, which is important for dental health concerns.

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Microbiologicals
Good

The filter is effective in reducing microbiological contaminants, which is essential for preventing waterborne diseases.

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Trihalomethanes
Good

The filter reduces trihalomethanes significantly, which are harmful byproducts of chlorine disinfection.

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Sediment
Good

The filter effectively reduces sediment, which can affect water clarity and quality.

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Nitrates
Good

The filter achieves a reduction of over 99% in nitrates, which is important for preventing health issues related to water quality.

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Microplastics
Neutral

No tests available for microplastics, but the filter is designed to reduce them based on its filtration technology.

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VOCs
Neutral

No tests available for VOCs, but the activated carbon technology suggests a reasonable reduction is likely.

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Pharmaceuticals
Neutral

No tests available for pharmaceuticals, but the filter is designed to reduce various contaminants, including these.

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Pesticides
Neutral

No tests available for pesticides, but the filter's technology suggests some level of reduction may occur.

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Herbicides
Neutral

No tests available for herbicides, but the filter is designed to reduce various contaminants, including these.

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Phthalates
Neutral

No tests available for phthalates, but the filter's activated carbon may help reduce them based on its design.

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