
Griot's GarageBrilliant Finish Car Wash
Updated · 16 ingredients analyzed
$1.00COST/WASH
A concentrated alkaline car shampoo featuring multiple surfactant types designed to create rich, slippery suds for safe vehicle washing.
Key Chemistry
pH
9.2–9.7
Active Mechanism
alkaline surfactant cleaning
Surfactants
5 (anionic, amphoteric, nonionic)
Expert Analysis
This alkaline formula (pH 9.5) combines anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants to maximize cleaning power while maintaining lubricity. The multi-surfactant approach allows the formula to effectively lift dirt while creating the stable foam structure needed for safe contact washing. Special brightening agents are included to enhance gloss and prevent streaking during the drying process.
Key Differentiators
- •Multi-surfactant system combining three different surfactant types for optimized cleaning and foam stability
- •Excellent transparency with full 16-ingredient disclosure including specific concentration ranges
Ingredients
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivatives, sodium salts
3.402–4.536%
CAS: 68081-81-2Surfactant
Surfactant
3.9%
CAS: MixtureSurfactant
Propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivatives, hydroxides, inner salts
2.204–2.552%
CAS: 68139-30-0Surfactant
Fragrance
0.13%
CAS: MixtureFragrance
Water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5Carrier
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
N/D
CAS: 68585-47-7Surfactant
Sodium Chloride
N/D
CAS: 7647-14-5Rheological Modifier
Buffer
N/D
CAS: Not AvailableStabilizer
Octoxynol
N/D
CAS: 9002-93-1Surfactant
Tetrasodium EDTA
N/D
CAS: 64-02-8Chelator
Pink Colorant
N/D
CAS: Not AvailableColorant
Acetophenone
N/D
CAS: 98-86-2Fragrance
Hexamethylindanopyran
N/D
CAS: 1222-05-5Fragrance
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
N/D
CAS: 70161-44-3Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 26172-55-4Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 2682-20-4Preservative
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
YesFlammable
No



