
$0.58COST/WASH
A pH-neutral wash and wax shampoo that combines high-foaming surfactants with protective polymers for detailers seeking cleaning and gloss enhancement in one step. Adam's Wash and Wax ranks #5 of 64 car shampoos for wash power.
Key Chemistry
pH
7–7.5
Active Mechanism
surfactant emulsification and solubilization
Surfactants
8 (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric)
Expert Analysis
This formula uses a balanced surfactant system anchored by sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate to create high suds while maintaining a gentle pH of 7.3. The addition of unspecified polymers provides gloss enhancement and protection, allowing the product to clean while depositing a temporary protective layer that won't interfere with existing wax or sealant coatings.
Key Differentiators
- •Full ingredient transparency with all 18 components disclosed
- •Multi-surfactant system (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric) engineered for high foam production
- •Polymer-enhanced formula designed to complement rather than strip existing protection
Ingredients
Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate
5–10%
CAS: 68439-57-6surfactant
Sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate
1–5%
CAS: 3088-31-1surfactant
water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
sodium chloride
N/D
CAS: 7647-14-5viscosity modifier
cocamidopropylhydroxysultaine
N/D
CAS: 68139-30-0surfactant
D-Glucopyranose, oligomers, decyl octyl glycosides
N/D
CAS: 68515-73-1surfactant
glycol stearate
N/D
CAS: 111-60-4lubricant
Dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxide
N/D
CAS: 1643-20-5surfactant
lauryl glucoside
N/D
CAS: 110615-47-9surfactant
sodium sulfate
N/D
CAS: 7757-82-6cleaning agent
trimethylsiloxysilicate
N/D
CAS: 68988-56-7resin
polydimethylsiloxane
N/D
CAS: 63148-62-9surface modifier
Glycerine
N/D
CAS: 56-81-5humectant
N,N-dimethyltetradecylamine N-oxide
N/D
CAS: 3332-27-2surfactant
benzyl benzoate
N/D
CAS: 120-51-4fragrance
alcohols C12-14 ethoxylated
N/D
CAS: 68439-50-9surfactant
Butanoic acid, 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl ester
N/D
CAS: 10094-34-5fragrance
rosin, hydrogenated, methyl ester
N/D
CAS: 8050-15-5fragrance
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
Causes serious eye irritationSkin Hazard
Causes skin irritationCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No



