An aqueous gel wax formulation includes a cationic wax microemulsion and an anionically charged polishing agent having a particle size less than about 200 nanometers and optimally a quaternary ammonium substituted silicone and an amino functional silicone. The components combine to form a gel wax formulation which can be applied without buffing.
1. An aqueous based gel wax formulation comprising a cationic microemulsion of wax particles said wax particles having an average size of less than about 200 nanometers; and
anionically charged polishing particles having an average size of less than 200 nanometers.
2. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 1 further comprising a quaternary ammonium substituted silicone.
3. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 1 wherein said anionically charged polishing particles comprise alumina particles.
4. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 1 wherein said wax particles are carnauba wax.
5. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 3 wherein said formulation includes amino functional polydimethoxy silane.
6. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 3 wherein said formulation includes at least about 1% anionically charged alumina particles on an actives basis.
7. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in claim 2 wherein said quaternary ammonium substituted silicone is present in an amount of at least about 0.5% actives by weight.
8. The aqueous based gel wax formulation claimed in the claim 1 being substantially petroleum solvent free.