$1.75COST/WASH
A pH-neutral hybrid car shampoo designed for multiple washing methods including traditional bucket wash, rinseless washing, and foam applications.
Key Chemistry
pH
5.5–7.5
Active Mechanism
anionic surfactant cleaning
Surfactants
2 (anionic)
Expert Analysis
This hybrid wash relies on specialized C14-16 alkane hydroxy and alkene sulfonate surfactants to provide both cleaning power and lubricity in a single formulation. The neutral pH and surfactant selection allows the product to function effectively across multiple dilution ratios, from concentrated foam cannon use to highly diluted rinseless applications.
Key Differentiators
- •Multi-method versatility with dilution ratios ranging from 3:1 for foam cannons to 256:1 for rinseless washing
- •Full ingredient transparency with all 10 components disclosed, unusual for surfactant-based car shampoos
Ingredients
Sodium xylenesulfonate
1.5–5.5%
CAS: 1300-72-7surfactant
Fragrance
0.005–0.1%
CAS: N/Afragrance
Non-Hazardous Chemicals
50–70%
CAS: N/Abase/carrier
Preservative
0.001–0.005%
CAS: N/Apreservative
Polydimethylsiloxanes
1–4%
CAS: 63148-62-9conditioning agent
Trade Secret
10–22%
CAS: Trade Secretundisclosed
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
N/D
CAS: 68439-57-6surfactant
Water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
Dimethicone
N/D
CAS: 9006-65-9conditioning agent
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)]
N/D
CAS: 9016-00-6conditioning agent
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
May cause eye irritationSkin Hazard
H316 - Causes mild skin irritationCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No
