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Prices may varyThe manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet classifies this product with one or more GHS Category 1 health hazards — the most severe tier. The hazard statements in quotes below are the verbatim GHS language from the SDS, as required by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. The line under each statement translates the GHS classification into plain language.
GHS Category 1 aspiration toxicity — thin, oily liquids can slip into the lungs if swallowed, causing chemical pneumonia.
GHS Category 1 skin corrosion — classified as causing irreversible skin damage on contact.
If swallowed, inhaled, or splashed in eyes:
Call Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222 (US, 24/7, free) and have the product container with you. Poison Control's standing guidance is to not induce vomiting after chemical exposure; they will direct first-aid steps based on the specific product.
About this product's hazards. This product's Safety Data Sheet uses signal word danger. Read the manufacturer's SDS and follow all safety instructions before use. CarCareTruth ratings translate the manufacturer's safety sheet. They do not replace the SDS or substitute for a hazard assessment specific to your task.
Health score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H314 (Skin Corrosion Cat 1) and GHS05 (corrosion) at SDS §2 mixture level · the validator enforces eyes: required when H314 is present because skin-corrosive chemistry poses a corrosive splash hazard to eyes. H318 is absent from §2; H314 is the basis.”
— Chemical Guys
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H314 (Skin Corrosion Cat 1) at SDS §2 mixture level · the GHS classification is the basis for glove use during application.”
— Chemical Guys
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.132; 1910.133; 1910.138; 1910.151(c)
“Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.”
ANSI Z87.1 (eye/face — incorporated via §1910.6)
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“Naphtha petroleum carrier (10·60%) and amyl acetate (20·30%) at high combined concentration · solvent vapor buildup in enclosed spaces creates a CNS narcosis pathway (H336 at §2 mixture level).”
— Chemical Guys
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.1200(f); 1910.132(d)
“The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.”
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
The published Safety Data Sheet for this product does not specify ventilation protection for consumer use.
Workplace context
29 CFR 1910.134(a); 1910.1000
“the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination [via] accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation…).”
Triggered by GHS H336 on the SDS.
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
PPE tiers translate the manufacturer’s SDS and U.S. regulatory standards. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
This product ranks #15 of 17 in Ceramic Coating.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR owner reviews confirm 18·24 months of effective water-beading on daily drivers; the manufacturer's 5-year claim is unsupported. Beading and gloss hold up, but scratch protection is weak. SDS §2 classifies the mixture as skin-corrosive (H314) · gloves required.
Carbon Force bonds a ceramic silane layer to clear coat, producing tight beading and mirror-like gloss. The kit includes three microsuede applicators; buffing cloth and panel-wipe are not included, so source both before application. Work section-by-section and buff completely: incomplete buffing causes high spots requiring polishing compound to correct. Multiple owner reviews confirm 18·24 months of active beading; the "up to 5 years" label claim has no community corroboration. Scratch protection is the weak point: owners report good sheeting but no meaningful protective benefit even after thorough multi-stage prep and a full cure.
Best for experienced home detailers who want 18·24 months of hydrophobics and gloss and can work a strict section-by-section buffing protocol. Skip it if you are new to ceramics · high spots require a polisher to fix, and the missing kit items add steps. A spray-on SiO2 kit with a wider flash window is a better entry point.
SDS §2 signal word is DANGER; skin corrosion (H314) and skin sensitizer (H317) at mixture level · gloves and eye protection required per those GHS codes. The SDS precautionary statement for H304 specifies: do not induce vomiting; contact a poison center immediately. Naphtha and amyl acetate carriers put estimated VOC at 350·550 g/L; apply outdoors or with the garage door open. H412 (aquatic chronic) is classified at mixture level · keep unused product and rinse water away from storm drains.
Community feedback consistently confirms 18·24 months of effective water-beading on daily drivers. Owners who applied the coating two years prior report it is still holding. The manufacturer claims 'up to 5 years' · that is a best-case figure the community data does not support. Plan on 18·24 months on a regularly washed daily driver.
It requires careful attention to flash timing and section size. Community owners document that incomplete buffing produces high spots that require polishing compound to remove · not a wipe-off correction. The kit includes 3 microsuede applicators but no buffing/leveling cloth and no panel-wipe solution; buyers need to source both separately. Not a beginner-friendly first ceramic coating.
No. SDS Section 3 lists naphtha petroleum fractions, amyl acetate (pentyl acetate), and an alkylalkoxysiloxane ceramic active · no fluorinated ingredients. contains_pfas is confirmed false from SDS §3.
SDS §2 classifies the mixture as Skin Corrosion Cat 1 (H314) at mixture level · driven by the combination of naphtha petroleum fractions and amyl acetate at the concentrations listed in §3. H314 is a GHS01 designation (corrosive) and is the most significant hazard code in the SDS. Gloves are required per the SDS classification · not optional.
No. SDS Section 15 explicitly states this product contains no chemicals known to California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. prop65_warning is confirmed false from SDS §15.
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