A solid-state hand soap concentrate formulation, comprising; i) a surfactant (such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium coco sulfate, ethoxylated alcohols or alkyl polyglucosides); ii) a pH control agent (such as citric acid, malic acid, sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate); iii) a water content of less than 5% by weight; iv) a fatty acid content of less than 10% by weight, and/or, v) an animal fat content of less than 10% by weight. The pH control agent may comprise an acidic cleaner or a basic cleaner or both. The formulation may comprise; a binding agent, a thickening agent and a preservative. The formulation may be in the form of a tablet, which preferably is non-tacky. A second aspect is directed towards a method of preparing a tablet of the composition according to the first aspect. A third aspect is directed towards a method of using the tablet according to the second aspect.
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