A ready-to-use alkaline car shampoo with integrated wax protection designed for single-step washing and polishing of vehicle exteriors.
Key Chemistry
pH
8.5
Active Mechanism
surfactant cleaning
Surfactants
3 (amphoteric, nonionic)
Expert Analysis
This formulation combines gentle amphoteric and nonionic surfactants for cleaning with embedded wax components for simultaneous protection. The cocamidopropyl betaine primary surfactant provides effective dirt removal while maintaining mildness, while the alkaline pH of 8.5 enhances cleaning power against typical automotive soils.
Key Differentiators
- •Complete ingredient transparency with all 24 components disclosed
- •Single-step wash and wax formulation eliminates need for separate polishing step
- •Biodegradable formula with mild amphoteric surfactant system
Ingredients
water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity
≥10%
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
3–5%
CAS: 61789-40-0amphoteric surfactant
Siloxanes and silicones
1–3%
CAS: 134737-05-6silicone component
C9-11 PARETH-3
0.1% or over, but less than 1%
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
3-butoxypropan-2-ol
0.1% or over, but less than 1%
CAS: 5131-66-8solvent
tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
0.1% or over, but less than 1%
CAS: 64-02-8chelating agent
non-ionic surfactants
<5%
CAS: N/Asurfactant
Parfum
<5%
CAS: N/Afragrance
Sodium pyrithione
<0.05%
CAS: 3811-73-2preservation agent
1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one
<0.05%
CAS: 2634-33-5preservative
2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one
<0.1%
CAS: 2682-20-4preservative
diethyl malonate
<0.1%
CAS: 105-53-3fragrance component
(2-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate
<0.1%
CAS: 88-41-5fragrance component
2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
<0.1%
CAS: 18479-58-8fragrance component
gamma-undecalactone
<0.1%
CAS: 104-67-6fragrance component
ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
<0.1%
CAS: 105-95-3fragrance component
NEROLINA BROMELIA
<0.1%
CAS: 93-18-5fragrance component
pentyl acetate
<0.1%
CAS: 628-63-7fragrance component
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene-1-Carbaldehy
<0.1%
CAS: 68039-49-6fragrance component
allyl (3-methylbutoxy)acetate
<0.1%
CAS: 67634-00-8fragrance component
ethyl acetate
<0.1%
CAS: 141-78-6fragrance component
n-butyl acetate
<0.1%
CAS: 123-86-4fragrance component
2,4,6,-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXEN-1-CARBALDEHYDE
<0.1%
CAS: 1335-66-6fragrance component
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl -3-Cyclohexen-1-YL)-2-Buten-1-
<0.1%
CAS: 57378-68-4fragrance component
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
Causes serious eye irritationSkin Hazard
Corrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No
