From what I have read, the average amount of carnauba in a good quality wax is 30 to 35%. Any more and it would be just too hard to get it out of the can. It would take too much solvent to soften it up to make it workable. Besides, I really don't think that anyone will give you their trade secret information, or formula information. I'm sure you understand.
I asked Terry Friberg at CMA that very same question a couple of years ago, and although he never did get specific on how much carnauba was in Souveran, he did give me a lot of great information on his product.
There are different grades of carnauba that are used in the formulas. and different qualities of carnauba. For example, No. 1 yellow in some waxes, and some folks use No. 2. Souveran takes a No. 1 yellow and re-refines it to make it a No. 1 white. The best in the business.
Terry also went to great pains to explain a great wax is a lot more than just carnauba. It's the polymers in it that give a deep shine or a reflective shine. It has hazers in in that let you know that the product is ready to buff off. And polymers that make your shine last. Solvents or a carrying agent to help you spread it, and drying agents to do just that.
As he said, it's all a tradeoff, too much of one thing, compromises your shine in another area. So you see, it's the blending of the ingredients, not just the carnauba content. It's also the quality of the ingredients that make the product what it is.
He also told me that he spent 6 months helping to tweak the P21S formula to stop it from streaking. Again, it's more than just the wax content.
After a period of time, and trying different waxes. I agree with Terry, It is the blend and quality that make a wax what it is. And it's the eye of the beholder that decides what he's looking for in a good wax. And I hope he never stops trying to improve his product.
Ask the folks who make the wax. They may not give you the formula information, but the good ones like Terry at CMA, will help you to understand their product. Enjoy!
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