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Loki Hybrid Wash

surfactant-baseddanger-labelready-to-useall-purposeheavy-dutywash
$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 Level

6.5

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

Potential Concerns

  • Danger signal word indicates potential skin or eye irritation despite neutral pH
  • High dilution ratios for rinseless use may require careful measuring to achieve proper cleaning and lubrication balance

Ingredients

10 disclosed
Sodium xylenesulfonate1.5-5.5%
CAS: 1300-72-7surfactant
Fragrance0.005-0.1%
CAS: N/Afragrance
Non-Hazardous Chemicals50-70%
CAS: N/Abase/carrier
Preservative0.001-0.005%
CAS: N/Apreservative
Polydimethylsiloxanes1-4%
CAS: 63148-62-9conditioning agent
Trade Secret10-22%
CAS: Trade Secretundisclosed
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium saltsN/D
CAS: 68439-57-6surfactant
WaterN/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
DimethiconeN/D
CAS: 9006-65-9conditioning agent
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)]N/D
CAS: 9016-00-6conditioning agent

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
May cause eye irritation
Skin Hazard
H316 - Causes mild skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

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