The Complete Labocosmetica Guide: Every Product, Stage and Ratio
Labocosmetica makes one product for each job, so the right routine depends on knowing which product does which job. This guide covers the full Australian range by stage of the wash and by type of car, with each manufacturer's own pH, dilution and durability figures. It ends with what to buy first.
Labocosmetica is made by Mafra in Baranzate, on the outskirts of Milan. We stock the full range at our Heidelberg West studio and use it on customer cars every day. I also train and accredit other detailers to apply the Labocosmetica coatings. The figures below are Labocosmetica's own, taken from their data sheets and labels; where they publish no number, we say so rather than guess. Every Labocosmetica order we send out includes the printed Labocosmetica brochure we designed in-house.
Coated or PPF car: Nève pre-wash, Sèmper contact wash, Perfècta SiO₂ between washes. Add Purìfica when the beading fades.
Uncoated daily driver: the 3pH system (Prìmus 2.0, Purìfica, Sèmper), plus Sidero every few months.
What makes Labocosmetica different
The label tells you the chemistry. Most car care brands describe a product as "powerful" or "safe". Labocosmetica publish the pH, the working dilutions and, for the coatings, a durability figure in months and kilometres. Prìmus 2.0 is pH 11. Purìfica is below pH 3 at foam-cannon strength, and Labocosmetica publish its pH at each working dilution. Sèmper is usable down to 1:1500. That is what lets us give exact mixing figures throughout this guide.
One product per job. A pre-wash cannot decontaminate, a shampoo cannot correct paint, and a quick detailer cannot replace a coating. The range is built as stages that work together, with the alkaline, acidic and neutral washes designed as a set. Our 3pH wash guide shows how we run them in the studio, and the pH guide explains why each pH removes a different kind of dirt.
Third-party certification on specific products. Labocosmetica hold VDA certification for several products, including Purìfica, Renova and Libera. VDA is the German automotive industry association, and Labocosmetica publish the certification details per product. The certification belongs to the product, not to the whole brand, so we name it only where Labocosmetica do.
The systemThe Labocosmetica routine, stage by stage
Not every car needs every stage. A coated car that is washed fortnightly might only ever see stages 1, 3 and 8. A neglected car heading for a coating goes through all of them. Ratios are product to water, from Labocosmetica's own sheets; the full set is on our dilution ratio cheat sheet.
Which Labocosmetica products for your car
Ceramic-coated car
Keep it gentle and neutral most of the time: Nève in the foam cannon at 1:25 to 1:50, then Sèmper in the bucket. When the water stops beading, the coating is usually buried under minerals rather than worn out. A Purìfica wash brings it back; Labocosmetica's lightest maintenance dilution for coated cars is 1:400 in the bucket. Top up with Perfècta SiO₂ or Benefìcia. Our acid shampoo comparison covers that step in detail.
Uncoated daily driver
The full 3pH wash: Prìmus 2.0 strips organic road film, Purìfica dissolves the mineral layer, and Sèmper finishes the job by hand. Run Sidero every few months on paint and more often on wheels. For protection without a full coating, Cupìdo is the sealant; Labocosmetica rate it at up to 9 months when Vènere goes on underneath it.
Paint protection film, wraps and matte paint
Film behaves differently from clearcoat. Wash with Sàtino, which has no gloss enhancers or wax to leave a sheen on a matte or satin finish. Libera is the alkaline pre-wash for film, and Renova is the acidic shampoo for minerals embedded in it, at 1:50 for a manual wash and 1:200 for PPF maintenance. Limpia is the deep cleanser for film. Protect it with Armorius Gloss or Armorius Matt. Our PPF care guide has the full routine, and our printed Alpha PPF Wash brochure, which explains the two steps and why the order matters, comes free with Libera or Renova.
Neglected car or paint correction
Work through every stage. Clay with Lubrifica at 1:10 with a clay bar or 1:5 with a clay block, then polish. Audace is the heavy cut, Leale is the medium cut for soft or sensitive clearcoats, and Fiero finishes the paint and primes it for a coating. Wipe with Vèritas before anything goes on.
No hose, apartment or water restrictions
Idrosave at 1:250 in a bucket is a rinseless wash; at 1:100 it works as a waterless wash or drying aid. On a dirtier car, presoak first with Prelùdio Alkaline for organic dirt or Prelùdio Acidic for mineral residue after dusty rain.
Interior
Omnìa 2.0 cleans the whole cabin and dilutes down to a quick detailer. Dùctile is the heavy-duty all-purpose cleaner for filthy fabric, mats and engine bays. Glico is the glycolic-acid fabric cleaner, Igea the glycolic-acid quick detailer for plastics, and Dèrma 2.0 plus Dèrma Sealant clean and then protect leather.
Every productThe full range, product by product
Pre-wash
Prìmus 2.0: alkaline snow foam pre-wash, pH 11. Lifts traffic film, oily road grime and bug residue before you touch the paint. Labocosmetica's foam cannon ratios are 1:5 for winter dirt and 1:10 for summer or weekly washes.
Nève: pH-neutral snow foam (Labocosmetica rate it pH 7). It cleans through its surfactant chemistry rather than high pH, which is why it suits waxed, sealed and coated cars. Phosphate-free, 1:25 to 1:50 in the foam cannon.
Initio: ready-to-use alkaline pre-wash, sprayed on with no foam cannon needed. Labocosmetica's DryShield technology slows evaporation so it keeps working on warm panels.
Libera: concentrated alkaline traffic film remover for PPF and wraps. VDA-certified; Labocosmetica describe it as the first traffic film remover to earn that certification.
Acid wash and presoaks
Purìfica: acid shampoo and foam, below pH 3 at foam-cannon strength, with no hydrofluoric acid or ammonium bifluoride. VDA-certified. Dissolves the mineral film that dulls paint and buries coatings. Foam cannon 1:5 to 1:10, bucket down to 1:400 on coated cars.
Renova: acidic traffic film remover shampoo for PPF, wraps and satin finishes. VDA-certified. 1:50 manual wash, 1:10 for intensive local treatment, 1:200 as a PPF maintenance shampoo.
Prelùdio Acidic and Prelùdio Alkaline: presoaks for rinseless and waterless washing. The acidic one dissolves limescale and sandy-rain residue; the alkaline one dissolves organic dirt.
Contact wash
Sèmper: hyper-concentrated pH-neutral shampoo with no waxes or gloss agents. 1:800 for stubborn dirt down to 1:1500 for light maintenance, which is about 7 ml in a 10 L bucket.
Sàtino: shampoo for matte paint and vinyl wraps, with no gloss enhancers or wax. Bucket 1:60 to 1:100, foam gun 1:5.
Revìtax: pH-neutral wash-and-coat shampoo that leaves an SiO₂ layer; Labocosmetica quote water beading for up to 4 months, at 1:100 on an uncoated car or up to 1:150 on a coated one. Compared with three rivals in our wash-and-coat comparison.
Idrosave: pH-neutral rinseless wash with polymers that encapsulate dirt. 1:250 rinseless, 1:100 waterless or as a drying aid.
Limpia: deep cleanser for PPF, wraps and matte films, with no solvents or abrasives.
Decontamination
Sidero: colour-changing iron and limescale remover gel without the usual sulphur smell. Neat for heavy contamination, 1:4 for standard work; Labocosmetica specify 1:4 as the weakest dilution.
Ènergo: gel water spot and limescale remover for paint and glass. Pure for severe staining, 1:5 medium, 1:10 light. Avoid using it neat on soft or single-stage paint. Compared in our water spot remover comparison.
Lubrifica: silane- and pigment-free lubricant for clay and film work: 1:5 with a clay block, 1:10 with a clay bar, 1:15 for PPF, 1:20 for window tint. Also in a 4.5 L Lubrifica Plus concentrate.
Polishing
Audace: water-based, silicone-free heavy-cut compound. It cuts at low speed (1200 rpm rotary, speed 4.5 on a random orbital) and removes sanding marks up to 1000 grit.
Leale: medium-cut polish for soft, tacky and sensitive clearcoats, with no paraffin or fillers to mask defects.
Fiero: finishing polish that also primes for a coating, so there is no curing wait between polish and coat.
Vitreo: glass polish for scratches, mineral deposits and water spots on glass. Ready to use.
Coating preparation
Vèritas: panel wipe and coating prep. An IPA blend: Labocosmetica combine isopropyl alcohol with glycol-ether solvents and butanol. Pure to strip old wax and coatings, 1:1 to check polishing results, 1:3 to 1:5 for a general post-polish wipe.
Coatings and sealants
HPC PRO: professional hybrid polysilazane coating, rated by Labocosmetica at up to 48 months or 60,000 km. Use within 2 months of opening. Professional line, price on enquiry.
Blindo Plus + HPC PRO: two-layer system, Blindo Plus as the base coat and HPC PRO on top, rated at up to 5 years or 75,000 km.
STC: professional ceramic coating with silicon and TiO₂ chemistry, rated by Labocosmetica at 4 years or 60,000 km alone, or 6 years or 90,000 km layered with HPC PRO, both with a maintenance program. For certified installers.
Armorius Gloss and Armorius Matt: coatings for PPF and wraps. Labocosmetica's data sheet rates them at up to 5 years or 50,000 km, and they state the coatings do not hinder self-healing film.
Cupìdo: nano-composite sealant with the depth of a carnauba, up to 9 months with Vènere as its primer.
Aquavèlox: hydrophobic nano-sealant for glass that sheets rain off the windscreen.
Maintenance between washes
Perfècta SiO₂: SiO₂ and TiO₂ quick detailer that leaves a hydrophobic, anti-static layer. Safe on paint, PPF, plastic, aluminium and glass.
Perfècta 2.0: gloss quick detailer at pH 4.5, which helps limit water spotting when used as a drying aid. Labocosmetica suggest alternating it with Perfècta SiO₂.
Benefìcia: wet-coat sealant sprayed onto the wet car after rinsing, pH 7. Neat in cool weather, 1:1 in summer.
Tyres, trim and exhausts
Nero: solvent-free tyre gel with a matte, factory-black finish.
Hydra: water-based dressing for tyres, trim, plastics and vinyl, up to 3 months per application.
TPR: silicone-free trim restore coating for faded plastics, with no dyes or pigments.
Crònos: gel that dissolves baked-on carbon inside exhaust tips.
Interior, leather and glass
Omnìa 2.0: all-surface interior cleaner with low-alkalinity surfactants and tested virucidal and bactericidal activity.
Dùctile: concentrated all-purpose cleaner with cationic surfactants that leave fabric soft rather than crisp.
Varius: ready-to-use all-purpose cleaner for interior and exterior, safe on piano black and soft plastics.
Glico: patented glycolic-acid fabric and carpet cleaner, 1:10 for maintenance and 1:5 for heavy soiling.
Igea: glycolic-acid interior quick detailer for plastics and trim, ready to use.
Texia: ready-to-use fabric cleaner with no foam and no dilution.
Dèrma 2.0 and Dèrma Sealant: micellar leather cleaner, then a water-based anti-stain sealant that dries matte.
Nitido: ammonia-free gel glass cleaner whose evaporation rate adapts to temperature.
The 3pH Maintenance Wash System, 2pH system, 3pH Rinseless system and Polishing Bundle put each stage's products together. Every Labo order also goes out with the printed Labocosmetica brochure we designed in-house.
Which Labocosmetica products to buy first
Sèmper. Every car needs a contact wash, and at 1:1500 a 500 ml bottle makes up to 750 litres of wash solution.
A pre-wash to match the car. Prìmus 2.0 for an uncoated car, Nève for a coated or PPF car.
Purìfica. The step most routines are missing: it removes the mineral film that a neutral or alkaline wash leaves behind.
Perfècta SiO₂. A quick detailer that adds protection and makes the next wash easier.
Sidero once you are ready to decontaminate, then a coating when the paint is corrected.
See Labocosmetica in person in Melbourne
You can look at the range before you buy it. Our studio is at Unit 19, 99 Northern Road, Heidelberg West VIC 3081 and is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30am to 5pm. Walk-ins are welcome: see the products, and talk through your car, your paint and your wash routine with the people who use the range on customer cars.
Choose free local pickup at checkout (Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, message us first on 0407 191 223) or have it shipped Australia-wide. Stock varies by product, so if you want something specific, text us first so we can check it is on the shelf. Studio services such as PPF, ceramic coating and paint correction are by appointment.
Not sure what your car needs?
Tell us the car, the finish and how you wash it, and we'll put together the routine. Professional detailers can also train and get accredited with us on the Labocosmetica coatings.
What is Labocosmetica?
Labocosmetica is an Italian professional car care range made by Mafra in Baranzate, near Milan. It covers washing, decontamination, polishing, coatings, PPF care and interiors, with the pH and dilutions published for each product.
Where can I buy Labocosmetica in Australia?
Alpha Details stocks the full Labocosmetica range at our Heidelberg West studio in Melbourne, with Australia-wide shipping. Every Labo order includes the printed Labocosmetica brochure we designed in-house.
Can I see Labocosmetica in person in Melbourne?
Yes. Our studio at Unit 19, 99 Northern Road, Heidelberg West VIC 3081 is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30am to 5pm, and walk-ins are welcome. You can see the Labocosmetica range, ask which products suit your car and routine, and collect online orders free of charge (pickup 10am to 4pm; message us first on 0407 191 223). Stock varies by product, so text us first if you are after something specific.
Which Labocosmetica product should I buy first?
Start with Sèmper shampoo and a pre-wash that suits the car: Prìmus 2.0 for an uncoated car, Nève for a coated or PPF car. Add Purìfica to remove mineral film, and Perfècta SiO₂ as a quick detailer.
Are Labocosmetica products safe on ceramic coatings and PPF?
Many are made for them: Nève, Sèmper and Purìfica for coated cars, and Libera, Renova, Sàtino, Limpia and Armorius for film and wraps. Suitability depends on the product, so follow the label and the coating or film maker's care instructions.
What is the 3pH wash?
An alkaline pre-wash (Prìmus 2.0) for organic dirt, an acid wash (Purìfica) for minerals, then a neutral contact wash (Sèmper). Each pH removes a different type of contamination.
How long does Labocosmetica HPC PRO last?
Labocosmetica rate HPC PRO at up to 48 months or 60,000 km on its own, and the Blindo Plus + HPC PRO system at up to 5 years or 75,000 km.
Do you train and accredit Labocosmetica applicators?
Yes. Paolo Recinella trains and accredits detailers on the Labocosmetica coatings at our Heidelberg West studio. Use the trade enquiry form to ask about training.
Product figures are Labocosmetica's own, from their data sheets, labels and labocosmetica.com product pages, as listed on each product page in our store. Dilutions for every product are collected on our dilution ratio cheat sheet.