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Prices may varyHealth 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
“H319 (eye irritation Cat 2A) in SDS §2 mixture classification. SDS §8 specifies eye protection for normal use.”
— Meguiar's
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.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H315 (skin irritation Cat 2) in SDS §2 mixture classification. SDS §8 specifies protective gloves for normal use.”
— Meguiar's
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
“appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from… chemicals which produce an adverse effect on the skin or eyes…”
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
“CMIT/MIT biocide (EUH208 asthmagen) present at <0.0015% in a non-aerosolized, high-viscosity liquid. SDS §2 lists no respiratory H-code at mixture level. Situational tier reflects enclosed-space caution only.”
— Meguiar's
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 ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
PPE tiers translate the manufacturer’s SDS and U.S. regulatory standards. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
This product ranks #12 of 14 in Liquid Wax.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
TL;DR Community evidence puts durability at 4·8 weeks on a daily driver, shorter for heavy-use cases, longer for garage-kept vehicles · honest for the cleaner-wax format. Wipes off in one pass. SDS §8 specifies wear gloves and eye protection; Amazon lists a Prop 65 warning for trace petroleum-distillate constituents.
This is a one-step liquid that combines a mild clay-based abrasive with a protective wax in a single application · it clears light haze, fine swirl marks, and minor oxidation while depositing a high-gloss film. Work a small amount into one panel at a time, let the haze form (2·4 minutes), then buff off with a microfiber in one pass. Community reviews consistently highlight easy removal as the standout trait. Durability runs 4·8 weeks on a daily driver; the label makes no specific months claim, and the community window is roughly consistent with what the formula suggests. Garage-kept vehicles get considerably more.
Buy this if you want a monthly clean-and-protect step that skips separate decontamination · the mild abrasive handles light haze accumulation in one pass, useful on older paint. Skip it for 3+ months of protection per application: a paste wax or paint sealant lasts significantly longer. Skip it before paint correction, where a non-abrasive protectant is the right follow-on step.
WARNING signal word from H315 (skin irritation) and H319 (eye irritation) at mixture level; SDS §8 specifies protective gloves and eye protection. Amazon lists a Prop 65 warning for trace petroleum-distillate constituents. Estimated VOC falls in the 51·150 g/L bracket; H412 (chronic aquatic Cat 3) is present in the SDS §2 mixture classification.
The Safety Data Sheet for Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, Liquid (A1216) carries a WARNING signal word, with classified hazards including H315 (causes skin irritation); H319 (causes serious eye irritation); H412 (harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects). The Amazon listing also carries a California Prop 65 warning. See the PPE breakdown above for use-case-specific guidance translated from the SDS hazard codes.
CarCareTruth scores Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, Liquid (A1216) at 5.9 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 5.5/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: Non-Hazardous Ingredients Mixture (50·70%); Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light, CAS 64742-47-8 (1·15%); Kaolin, calcined, CAS 92704-41-1 (1·10%); Hydrocarbons, C11-C13, isoalkanes <2% aromatics, EC# 920-901-0 (3·7%); Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me (PDMS), CAS 63148-62-9 (1·5%); Titanium dioxide, CAS 13463-67-7 (<0.2%); C(M)IT/MIT (3:1), CAS 55965-84-9 (<0.0015%); Conditioners [Trade Secret] (<5%)
Marketing copy from Meguiar's, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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