Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash

Meguiar'sGold Class Car Wash

Updated · 14 ingredients analyzed

pH-NeutralAdds Protection
$1.10COST/WASH

A pH-balanced car wash shampoo combining anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants for gentle cleaning with integrated paint conditioning properties.

Key Chemistry

pH

6–9

Active Mechanism

surfactant cleaning

Surfactants

7 (anionic, amphoteric, nonionic)

Expert Analysis

This multi-surfactant system uses alcohol ethoxysulfate as the primary cleaning agent, complemented by amphoteric and nonionic surfactants to create a balanced formula that cleans effectively while remaining gentle on paint and existing protection. The near-neutral pH (7.5) and conditioning agents work together to maintain paint integrity while removing contaminants.

Key Differentiators

  • •Multi-surfactant system combining three different surfactant types for optimized cleaning and mildness
  • •Integrated paint conditioning formula that enhances gloss while cleaning
  • •Full ingredient transparency with 14 disclosed components

Ingredients

14 disclosed
ALCOHOL ETHOXYSULFATE (SODIUM SALT)
1–5%
CAS: 68585-34-2Surfactant
COCOAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE
1–5%
CAS: 61789-40-0Surfactant
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE
1–5%
CAS: 1643-20-5Surfactant
SODIUM MONO-C10-16-ALKYL SULFATES
1–5%
CAS: 68585-47-7Surfactant
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
1–5%
CAS: 68439-57-6Surfactant
Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C10-16-alkyl derivs., sodium salts
<1.3%
CAS: 68081-81-2Surfactant
Water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5Diluent
Sodium Chloride
N/D
CAS: 7647-14-5Rheological Additive
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate
N/D
CAS: 1300-72-7Surfactant
Fragrance Ingredient
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIFragrance Component
UV Stabilizer
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIUV absorber
Benzisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 2634-33-5Preservative
Fragrance Ingredient
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIFragrance Component
Yellow 6
N/D
CAS: 2783-94-0Colorant

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Warning
Eye Hazard
Causes serious eye irritation
Skin Hazard
Causes skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

More Car Shampoos

View all →