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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H319 eye irritation (Cat 2) · pump-spray mist can cause temporary redness on direct contact; applies when splash risk is elevated or spray mist reaches the eyes.”
— Ethos Car Care
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals…”
ANSI Z87.1 (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.
No PPE specified in published sources for skin. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
No PPE specified in published sources for lungs. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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This product ranks #13 of 29 in Ceramic Spray Coating.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 29, 2026
TL;DR No independent community durability data for RESIST; the only long-term evidence is a manufacturer-sponsored test showing roughly 12 months on a daily driver. Gloss gets solid owner praise. Forgiving spray-and-wipe with no documented high-spot issues. Low-hazard chemistry, WARNING signal word from eye irritation only.
RESIST is a ceramic spray coating with confirmed bonding-siloxane chemistry in a predominantly water carrier. Spray onto a microfiber, spread panel by panel, buff off with a second towel. No flash-timing concern; the format is as forgiving as spray coatings get. The manufacturer's own 12-month Pacific Northwest test showed solid durability on a two-coat application; the Australian distributor uses the more conservative six-month claim. Neither figure has independent community verification, so plan around 6-12 months. Owners consistently report strong water beading and good gloss. No community comparisons against competing ceramic sprays were found to verify the graphene water-spot advantage.
Good for daily-driver owners who want a forgiving ceramic spray format and are comfortable with manufacturer-sourced durability data. Skip it if you need independent proof that graphene chemistry adds measurable water-spot reduction over a standard ceramic spray; community data for RESIST does not confirm that advantage.
WARNING signal word driven by eye irritation (H319, Cat 2 temporary irritation). Safety glasses are appropriate when splash risk is elevated. No skin sensitizer, no respiratory codes, no Prop 65 warning. Non-flammable, water-based, low-VOC at roughly 18 g/L. RESIST cures on paint and does not reach drains directly. One co-solvent (D4) is classified persistent and bioaccumulative in international registries, reflected in the environment score.
The label claims 12+ months. Ethos's own sponsored test on a 2023 Tacoma in the Pacific Northwest showed the two-coat application holding through roughly 10-12 months. The Australian distributor markets the same product with a more conservative six-month claim. No independent owner threads on r/AutoDetailing or Detailing World with time-stamped long-term follow-up were found as of May 2026. Plan your recoat schedule around 6-12 months for a daily driver with weekly washing.
Ethos markets RESIST as graphene-infused and implies improved water-spot resistance, but no independent owner has been found comparing it directly to a regular ceramic spray on water spotting or static contamination. The graphene content itself is not confirmed in the SDS ingredient list; it may be present below the disclosure threshold. The water-spot and anti-static claims are plausible given the graphene marketing, but they are not verified by independent community evidence for this specific product.
No. The SDS does not list any fluorinated ingredients in §3 or §15. RESIST is a bonding-siloxane and silicone formula in a water carrier. No PFAS.
The SDS on file is dated July 15, 2020, making it six years old as of this writing. Ethos does not publish SDSs on their US Shopify storefront; this version was sourced from an Australian distributor. If you need a current SDS for workplace compliance, contact Ethos directly at support@ethoscarcare.com.
Marketing copy from Ethos Car Care, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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