Ethos Car Care logo

Ethos Car Care

Super APC

alkaline-baseddanger-labelready-to-useall-purposeheavy-duty

Best Value

$0.93/oz

A ready-to-use alkaline all-purpose cleaner featuring d-limonene and sodium hydroxide for heavy-duty degreasing across multiple automotive surfaces.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

13.0

Active Mechanism

alkaline saponification

Surfactants

3 (cationic, nonionic, amphoteric)

Expert Analysis

This product combines the aggressive cleaning power of sodium hydroxide (pH 13) with d-limonene citrus solvent for enhanced degreasing capability. The multi-surfactant system (cationic, nonionic, amphoteric) provides versatility across different soil types and surface materials, while the citrus component adds natural degreasing action to complement the alkaline base.

Key Differentiators

  • Full ingredient transparency with all 16 components disclosed
  • Dual-action formulation combining high-alkalinity cleaning with d-limonene citrus degreasing
  • Ready-to-use convenience at professional-strength pH 13

Potential Concerns

  • Extremely high pH (13) requires careful handling and may damage sensitive surfaces if dwell time is excessive
  • Sodium hydroxide base can cause skin burns and eye damage - requires proper PPE
  • May not be suitable for delicate materials like natural leather or unsealed surfaces despite marketing claims

Ingredients

16 disclosed
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol1 – < 5
CAS: 112-34-5co-solvent
sodium tripolyphosphate1 – < 5
CAS: 7758-29-4water softener
N,N-Diethoxylated-N-coco-N-methylammonium chloride1 – < 5
CAS: 61791-10-4surfactant
Alcohols, C9-11 ethoxylated1 – < 5
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
disodium cocoamphodipropionate1 – < 5
CAS: 68604-71-7surfactant
sodium metasilicate, anhydrous0.1 – < 1
CAS: 6834-92-0cleaning agent
methanol0.1 – < 1
CAS: 67-56-1alcohols
d-limonene0.1 – < 1
CAS: 5989-27-5fragrance component
waterN/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
triethanolamineN/D
CAS: 102-71-6pH adjusting agent
Tetrasodium EDTA, anhydrousN/D
CAS: 64-02-8chelate / sequestrant
linaloolN/D
CAS: 78-70-6fragrance
sodium hydroxideN/D
CAS: 1310-73-2pH adjusting agent
cocoyl hydroxyethylimidazolineN/D
CAS: 61791-38-6non-functional constituent
Trisodium nitrilotriacetateN/D
CAS: 5064-31-3chelate / sequestrant
diethanolamine0.0058
CAS: 111-42-2ingredient

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
Causes serious eye damage
Skin Hazard
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Corrosive to Metals
Yes
Flammable
Yes

More All Purpose Cleaners

View all →