Sento Invigorating Body Wash (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SENTO INVIGORATING BODY WASH (2007 FORMULATION)

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SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

71%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (Water); Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; Glycerin; Polysorbate 20; PEG-150 Distearate; Alcohol Denat; Sodium Chloride; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Decyl Glucoside; Menthyl Lactate; Parfum (Fragrance); Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract; Disodium EDTA; Hydrolyzed Rice Protein; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Gel; Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract; PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide; Quaternium 15; Propylene Glycol; EDTA; Benzophenone-3; Benzophenone-1; Menthol; Chlorphenesin; Phenoxyethanol; Magnesium Nitrate; Magnesium Chloride; Methylparaben; Methylisothiazolinone; Methylchloroisothiazolinone; BHT; Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane; Citral; Geraniol; Hexyl Cinnamal; Limonene; Linalool; CI 42090 (Blue 1)

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRAL	6	57%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN	4	99%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES)
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT	4	75%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE	3	82%	Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FD&C BLUE 1 CI 42090 (BLUE 1)	1	83%	none identified
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
CHLORPHENESIN	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
MAGNESIUM NITRATE	1	89%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF GEL	1	73%	none identified
DECYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYL COCAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
LACTOBACILLUS/WASABIA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MENTHYL LACTATE	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRAL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		QUATERNIUM-15, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, LINALOOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C BLUE 1, LIMONENE, BHT

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-20, QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRAL, BHT,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CITRAL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORPHENESIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		QUATERNIUM-15, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, CITRAL, BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, MENTHOL, GERANIOL, EDTA, CHLORPHENESIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, QUATERNIUM-15, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BENZOPHENONE-1

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), HEXYL CINNAMAL
Known human immune system toxicant		QUATERNIUM-15, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CITRAL, BHT

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		QUATERNIUM-15, EDTA, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not suspected to be persistent		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MAGNESIUM NITRATE, FD&C BLUE 1, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MENTHOL, CITRAL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-150 DISTEARATE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, QUATERNIUM-15, GERANIOL, EDTA, BENZOPHENONE-1, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, MENTHOL, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRAL, BHT, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		QUATERNIUM-15, EDTA, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE, QUATERNIUM-15, POLYSORBATE-20, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL, EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRAL

Data gaps*

*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		QUATERNIUM-15, PEG-150 DISTEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		POLYSORBATE-20
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CHLORPHENESIN, CITRAL, DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		METHYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), EDTA, BHT, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LACTOBACILLUS/WASABIA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT, PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYL COCAMIDE, MENTHYL LACTATE, MENTHOL, MAGNESIUM NITRATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		PHENOXYETHANOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRAL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT