Turtle WaxMax Power Car Wash
Updated · 30 ingredients analyzed
$0.84COST/WASH
A concentrated alkaline car shampoo with high surfactant loading designed for adjustable cleaning intensity from gentle maintenance washes to heavy degreasing applications.
Key Chemistry
pH
10.25
Active Mechanism
alkaline surfactant cleaning
Surfactants
8 (anionic, amphoteric)
Expert Analysis
This alkaline formula centers around dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid as the primary cleaning agent, supported by amphoteric surfactants to balance performance and mildness. The high surfactant concentration enables the adjustable dilution strategy, allowing users to dial in cleaning intensity from wax-safe maintenance washing to aggressive degreasing by varying concentration ratios.
Key Differentiators
- •Variable dilution strategy allows single product to serve multiple cleaning intensities
- •Full ingredient transparency with all 30 components disclosed
Ingredients
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
1.6–1.8%
CAS: 27176-87-0Surfactant
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-C10-13-sec-alkyl derivatives
1.6–1.8%
CAS: 85536-14-7Surfactant
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivatives
1.6–1.8%
CAS: 68584-22-5Surfactant
Sodium lauryl sulfate
0.4–0.9%
CAS: 151-21-3Surfactant
Sodium hydroxide
<0.4%
CAS: 1310-73-2pH adjustment
D-Limonene
<0.06%
CAS: 5989-27-5Fragrance
1,2,3-Propanetriol
<0.03%
CAS: 56-81-5Humectant
Sulfur dioxide
<0.002%
CAS: 7446-09-5Trace Contaminant
Methanol
<0.002%
CAS: 67-56-1Solvent
Chloroacetic acid
<0.001%
CAS: 79-11-8Trace Contaminant
Dichloroacetic acid
<0.001%
CAS: 79-43-6Trace Contaminant
Citral
<0.001%
CAS: 5392-40-5Fragrance
Myrcene
<0.001%
CAS: 123-35-3Fragrance
Ammonia
<0.0006%
CAS: 7664-41-7pH adjustment
Water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
N/D
CAS: 70851-07-9Surfactant
Benzyl Benzoate
N/D
CAS: 120-51-4Fragrance
Sodium Metasilicate
N/D
CAS: 6834-92-0Chelating agent
Alkyl Benzene-Ln (C10-13)
N/D
CAS: 129813-58-7Surfactant
Alkyl Benzene-Ln (C10-13)
N/D
CAS: 67774-74-7Surfactant
Sulfuric Acid
N/D
CAS: 7664-93-9pH adjustment
Tetrasodium EDTA
N/D
CAS: 64-02-8Chelating agent
Linalyl Acetate
N/D
CAS: 115-95-7Fragrance
Ethyl Hydroxypyrone
N/D
CAS: 4940-11-8Fragrance
Linalool
N/D
CAS: 78-70-6Fragrance
Benzisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 2634-33-5Preservative
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
N/D
CAS: 68140-01-2Surfactant
Acid Yellow 73 Sodium Salt
N/D
CAS: 518-47-8Colorant
Sodium Sulfate
N/D
CAS: 7757-82-6Thickener
Magnesium Nitrate
N/D
CAS: 10377-60-3Trace Contaminant
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
May cause slight irritation to eyesSkin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No
