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Spray-On Wax

Drying Aid
$0.35BEST $/OZ

A ready-to-use spray wax featuring modified carnauba wax designed for quick application during the drying process to enhance existing protection layers. Griot's Garage Spray-On Wax ranks #5 for value among 22 spray waxes based on effective price per ounce. It contains carnauba wax, a natural ingredient prized for its warm, deep gloss that synthetic polymers struggle to replicate.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

9.5

Active Mechanism

wax film formation

Surfactants

4 (nonionic)

Expert Analysis

This alkaline formula (pH 9.5) combines modified carnauba wax with nonionic surfactants to create a product that can be applied to wet surfaces during the drying process. The higher pH and surfactant system provide cleaning action while the modified carnauba deposits a protective film, allowing it to function as both a drying aid and protection enhancer in one step.

Key Differentiators

  • Modified carnauba wax system designed specifically for wet application during the drying process
  • Excellent transparency with full disclosure of all 18 ingredients in the formulation

Potential Concerns

  • Alkaline pH (9.5) may not be compatible with all existing wax or sealant layers
  • Modified carnauba may not provide the same depth and longevity as traditional paste wax applications

Ingredients

18 disclosed
WaterN/D
CAS: 7732-18-5Carrier
Modified Carnauba WaxN/D
CAS: WithheldFilm Former
Organo-modified SiliconeN/D
CAS: Not AvailableWater Repellant
DimethiconeN/D
CAS: 63148-62-9Gloss Enhancer
Propylene GlycolN/D
CAS: 57-55-6Solvent
Propylene Glycol Butyl EtherN/D
CAS: 5131-66-8Solvent
IsopropanolN/D
CAS: 67-63-0Solvent
C10-16 Alcohols Ethoxylated PropoxylatedN/D
CAS: 69227-22-1Surfactant
C6-12 Alcohols Ethoxylated PropoxylatedN/D
CAS: 68937-66-6Surfactant
C9-11 Alcohols Ethoxylated 4- 6EON/D
CAS: 68439-46-3Surfactant
EmulsifierN/D
CAS: WithheldEmulsifier
Banana FragranceN/D
CAS: Not AvailableFragrance
Polyoxyalkylene Substituted Chromophore (Yellow)(100%)N/D
CAS: Not AvailableColorant
PhenoxyethanolN/D
CAS: 122-99-6Preservative
Magnesium NitrateN/D
CAS: 10377-60-3Preservative
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneN/D
CAS: 26172-55-4Preservative
MethylisothiazolinoneN/D
CAS: 2682-20-4Preservative
Diethyl PhthalateN/D
CAS: 84-66-2Fragrance

Source: ingredients disclosure

Safety Profile

Signal Word
None
Eye Hazard
Skin Hazard
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

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