About Chemical Guys
Chemical Guys was founded in Los Angeles in 1968 and is now headquartered in Torrance, California. What began as a small operation making detailing chemicals for professional shops has grown into a full car-care catalog spanning wash soaps, waxes, paint sealants, ceramic coatings, interior cleaners, clay bars, wheel cleaners, microfiber towels, and air fresheners, manufactured domestically and sold in more than 50 countries.
The brand runs its own Detailing University training program and operates Detail Garage retail locations, extending well beyond bottled chemistry into hands-on education for enthusiasts and professional detailers alike. On RevRated, Chemical Guys products are reviewed across twelve separate detailing roundups, and the Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant, the TORQX Random Orbital Polisher Kit, and the Signature Series Wheel Cleaner are each a top pick in our testing.
Brand website: chemicalguys.com
What Chemical Guys makes
Chemical Guys's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Wash Soaps & Shampoos
foaming and ceramic-boosting car wash shampoos -- featured on RevRated — featured on RevRated
Waxes, Sealants & Ceramic Coatings
carnauba spray wax, liquid polymer sealants, and SiO2 ceramic coating kits -- featured on RevRated — featured on RevRated
Polishers & Paint Correction
DA polisher kits and one-step scratch and swirl removers -- featured on RevRated — featured on RevRated
Interior Care & Microfiber
multi-surface interior cleaner and plush drying and task-coded towels -- featured on RevRated — featured on RevRated
Wheel & Clay Care
pH-balanced wheel cleaners, iron removers, and clay bar and lubricant kits -- featured on RevRated — featured on RevRated
Buckets, Mitts & Applicators
wash buckets, foam cannons, and applicator pads sold alongside the chemical lineup
Why we recognized Chemical Guys
The RevRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. Chemical Guys earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, run on real vehicles, and judged on merit.
Chemical Guys products we rated highly
Chemical Guys New Car Smell Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer Spray, 32 oz
Backed by more than 30,000 verified reviews, the New Car Smell spray uses an odor-neutralizing formula that breaks down organic odor compounds in fabric and carpet rather than just masking them, so the scent does not fade back to the underlying smell. The 32-ounce bottle dilutes 1-to-1 with water, doubling the usable volume for a year of weekly applications.
Read the 7 Best Car Air Fresheners of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant — 2-Pack (16 oz each)
Tested safe on touchscreens, piano black trim, leather, fabric, vinyl, and glass from a single bottle, with UV inhibitors that help slow the fading and cracking that sun exposure causes on dashboards and trim over time. Car and Driver named it their top interior cleaner pick, and it carries more than 46,000 Amazon reviews at a 4.6-star average.
Read the 7 Best Car Interior Cleaners of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys JetSeal Anti-Corrosion Sealant
The flagship liquid polymer sealant produces a noticeably deeper gloss than spray-format ceramics on dark paint, with anti-corrosion additives that protect exposed metal at panel seams and fastener heads in road-salt climates. It's compatible with hand application or a dual-action polisher and holds a 4.7-star average across nearly 5,000 reviews.
Read the 7 Best Car Paint Sealants of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys TORQX Random Orbital Polisher Kit
The TORQX kit ships complete with the polisher, foam pads, and Chemical Guys' own compounds and polishes, so a first-time user has everything needed for a full paint-correction job in one box. The 700-watt motor and 8mm orbital throw are forgiving enough that a stalled rotation, the most common beginner mistake, shows up as obvious feedback rather than a paint-burning risk, and it carries the largest review base of any DA polisher kit we found on Amazon at more than 6,400 ratings.
Read the 7 Best Car Polishers of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys VSS Scratch and Swirl Remover
A silicone-free, one-step formula that combines abrasive correction with gloss-enhancing fillers in a single pass, built from the same body-shop-grade chemistry Chemical Guys developed for professional detailing environments. Being silicone-free makes it safe to use on ceramic-coated or sealant-protected paint without a separate decontamination wash.
Read the 7 Best Car Scratch Removers of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Super Suds Car Wash Shampoo — 128 oz
The most-reviewed car wash soap we found on Amazon, with more than 18,000 ratings at a 4.7-star average. It produces dense, cling-to-paint foam across bucket washing, foam guns, and foam cannons alike, and is certified safe on wax, paint sealant, ceramic coating, and clear coat.
Read the 7 Best Car Wash Soaps of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Blazin' Banana Carnauba Spray Wax
A natural carnauba spray wax that adds visible color depth to dark metallic and pearl paint in a spray-and-wipe application under 20 minutes, with no cure time required. The signature banana scent has built a loyal following across more than 4,400 reviews.
Read the 7 Best Car Wax of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys HydroSlick HyperWax SiO2 Ceramic Coating Kit
A gel-based SiO2 hybrid that applies with the same hand technique as a traditional wax, which removes the intimidation factor for drivers who have never tried a ceramic product. The kit ships complete with microfiber applicators and towels, and its water beading holds up for months after a single application.
Read the 8 Best Ceramic Coatings for Cars of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Clay Bar and Luber Synthetic Lubricant Kit (Light/Medium)
Pairs a 100-gram light/medium clay bar with Chemical Guys' own Luber synthetic lubricant, and carries the deepest review base of any clay kit we found on Amazon at more than 10,000 ratings and a 4.7-star average. The Luber formula glides easily across paint, glass, plastic, and chrome, reducing the marring risk that comes from working a clay bar across a dry or under-lubricated panel.
Read the 7 Best Clay Bar Kits of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Headlight Restoration & Ceramic Kit
Pairs a liquid restoration compound with a ceramic HydroCharge sealant, formulated to treat multiple headlight sets from one bottle rather than the single-use wipes most competitors package. The ceramic sealant step bonds at the molecular level for stronger UV resistance than a standard acrylic clear-coat wipe.
Read the 7 Best Headlight Restoration Kits of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Woolly Mammoth Microfiber Drying Towel
At 36 by 25 inches, it's built to dry a full SUV roof or truck hood in a single pass, with a roughly 800 to 1000 GSM plush weave that holds a large volume of water per square inch. It carries nearly 10,000 reviews at a 4.6-star average, and a silk-banded edge is designed to resist fraying over repeated wash cycles.
Read the 7 Best Microfiber Towels for Cars of 2026 guide →
Chemical Guys Signature Series Wheel Cleaner Spray for All Finishes, 16 oz
A pH-balanced, non-acid formula safe across the widest range of wheel finishes in our testing, from chrome to painted alloy, with a fast-clinging foam that breaks down brake dust and road film on vertical wheel faces before it runs off. It carries the largest review base of any wheel cleaner we found on Amazon at nearly 7,900 ratings.
Read the 11 Best Wheel Cleaners of 2026 guide →What earned Chemical Guys the recognition
- Featured across twelve separate RevRated detailing roundups, from wash soaps and waxes to interior cleaners, clay bars, and headlight restoration -- broader category coverage than most single-line detailing brands in our testing.
- The Total Interior Cleaner is safe on touchscreens and other UV-sensitive surfaces and was named Car and Driver's top interior cleaner pick; the TORQX polisher kit ships complete with pads and compounds for a first paint-correction job; the Signature Series wheel cleaner is pH-balanced and non-acid across every wheel finish we tested.
- Products carry deep, sustained review validation across the RevRated lineup -- the Total Interior Cleaner alone has more than 46,000 Amazon reviews at 4.6 stars, and the New Car Smell spray has more than 30,000 reviews at a 4-star average.
- Runs its own Detailing University training program and operates Detail Garage retail locations, extending the brand beyond bottled chemistry into hands-on education for enthusiasts and professional detailers.
- Founded in Los Angeles in 1968 and now headquartered in Torrance, California, with products manufactured domestically and sold in more than 50 countries.