Quick answer

Drop one foaming soap tablet into an empty foaming dispenser, add room-temperature water, wait 12 hours, and you have a full bottle of plastic-free hand soap.

Why tablets instead of liquid refills

Liquid hand soap refills usually come in plastic pouches or bottles that still end up in the bin. Foaming soap tablets ship in a paper envelope or cardboard box—zero plastic. They also weigh almost nothing, so shipping emissions are lower. The trade-off is that you need to plan ahead: the tablet takes half a day to fully dissolve, so you cannot make a fresh batch in two minutes.

Choosing the right dispenser

You need a bottle that already has a foaming pump—the kind that mixes air with liquid as you press down. A standard lotion pump or a non-foaming dispenser will not work; you will get watery soap instead of foam. If you do not have an old foaming dispenser, you can buy one separately (many are glass or stainless steel). The tablet is designed to make 9 oz of soap, so pick a bottle that holds roughly that volume.

How to make foaming hand soap from a tablet

  1. Fill the dispenser with room-temperature water: Pour water into your empty foaming dispenser, leaving about 1 inch of headspace at the top. Do not use hot water—it can cause the tablet to fizz too fast and leave clumps. Room-temperature water helps the tablet dissolve evenly.
  2. Drop in one tablet: Remove the tablet from its wrapper and drop it into the water. Screw the pump back on and give the bottle a gentle swirl. Do not shake vigorously—you will create foam before the tablet has dissolved. Swirl, do not shake.
  3. Wait 12 hours for full dissolution: Let the bottle sit upright at room temperature. The tablet will break apart and dissolve on its own. Using it too early can clog the pump or produce watery soap. Plan ahead: make your batch the night before.
  4. Give a final gentle swirl and use: Once the tablet is fully dissolved, swirl the bottle one more time to mix any settled residue. Pump as usual. The soap will be smooth and foamy. If the foam feels thin, let it sit another hour.

Product facts

  • Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Tablets: Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Tablets are 100% plastic-free, palm oil-free, vegan, and sustainable. Each 0.5 oz tablet makes 9 oz of foaming hand soap. You get a full bottle of hand soap from a tiny tablet that comes in a compostable wrapper—no plastic jug to toss.

    Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Tablets

    Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Tablets