Mothers California Gold High Performance Car Wash

MothersCalifornia Gold High Performance Car Wash

Updated · 3 ingredients analyzed

pH-Neutral
$1.25COST/WASH

A ready-to-use alkaline car shampoo formulated with anionic surfactants for foam cannon and traditional wash applications on coated and uncoated vehicles.

Key Chemistry

pH

7–9

Active Mechanism

surfactant cleaning

Surfactants

1 (anionic)

Expert Analysis

The disclosed chemistry centers on C14-16 alkane hydroxy and alkene sulfonate surfactants at 10-20% concentration, providing the cleaning power and foam generation. The mildly alkaline pH of 8 balances effective cleaning with coating safety, while the anionic surfactant system is optimized for high-foaming performance in foam cannons.

Key Differentiators

  • •High concentration of specialized C14-16 sulfonate surfactants designed for maximum foam generation
  • •Alkaline pH formulation that maintains coating compatibility while providing effective cleaning

Ingredients

3 disclosed
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
10–20%
CAS: 68439-57-6Surfactant
Mixture, 3(2H)-isothiazolone, 5-chloro-2-methyl- with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone
0.0015–0.0025%
CAS: 55965-84-9Preservative
EDTA
N/D
CAS: 60-00-4Chelating agent

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Warning
Eye Hazard
Contact with eyes may cause irritation
Skin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

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