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Drei Less Waste Shampoos liegen auf einem holzigen Untergrund. Daneben lieget eine Holzbuerste und ein Handtuch.

Powder Concentrates to Mix at Home

Would you like to use your practical liquid products in the bathroom while choosing a reusable bottle? Our powder concentrates for hand soap, body wash and shampoo are simply mixed with water in the corresponding bottle and then used as a liquid product. This allows you to reuse the same bottle multiple times instead of needing a new bottle for each product.

Less Waste concentrates are

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tested for

Microplastics*

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vegan

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developed and manufactured

in Germany

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a practical

refill system

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Less waste powder concentrates

Powder Concentrate Hand Soap Fresh & Care
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Powder Concentrate Hand Soap Hydro & Care
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Powder Concentrate Shower Gel Delicate Peony
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Powder Concentrate Shower Gel Aquatic Freshness
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Powder Concentrate Hand Soap Mild & Sensitive
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Powder Concentrate Shampoo Repair & Care
€1.79

Content: 0.04 kg (€44.75 / 1 kg)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

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Less Waste liquid hand soaps

Mild & Sensitive Liquid Hand Soap
€2.99

Content: 0.25 l (€11.96 / 1 l)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fresh & Care Liquid Hand Soap
€2.99

Content: 0.25 l (€11.96 / 1 l)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Refresh & Energy Liquid Hand Soap
€2.99

Content: 0.25 l (€11.96 / 1 l)
incl. VAT plus shipping costs

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Less Waste refill bottles

Refillable Cosmetic Bottle
€1.99


incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Refillable Pump Dispenser
€1.99


incl. VAT plus shipping costs

How to use Less Waste powder concentrates

40g powder concentrates=200ml care products
Mix your own care product at home - with our Less Waste powder concentrates. Allow at least half an hour before using the product.

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1. Step

Pour 160ml of hot water (at least 40°C) into the Dresden Essence bottle (see markings). Alternatively, you can also use another clean and sealable container with a capacity of 250ml.

2. Step

Cut open the bag of powder concentrate at the marked corner. Then carefully pour the product into the bottle filled with water. Please do not inhale the concentrate powder directly, as it can irritate the respiratory tract. We recommend that sensitive noses wear a mouth and nose protector when decanting.

Anleitung fuer die Pulverkonzentrate: Das Pulver wird in die mit Wasser gefuellte Flasche gegeben
Anleitung fuer die Pulverkonzentrate: Die Flasche mit dem Inhalt wird kraeftig geschuettelt

3. Step

Close the bottle and shake the bottle for about a minute.

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4. Step

Leave the product to stand for at least half an hour to reduce foaming in the bottle.

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Your benefits at a glance

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Reduce

The Less-Waste powder concentrates are transported in 40 g sachets and mixed with water at home to make 200 ml of ready-to-use product. This means that the product fill weight to be transported is lower than that of a pre-mixed 200 ml liquid product. The weights of the respective packaging materials are not taken into account in this comparison.

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Reuse

The Dresdner Essenz bottles, as well as other bottles in your household, can be used multiple times to mix the products.

The refill bottles available in our online shop are made from recycled PET (excluding the cap). This gives plastic waste a useful second life and avoids the need to produce new plastic.

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Recycle

The pouch is made from a mono-material, meaning it consists of a single type of plastic. Once completely empty, it can be placed in the appropriate recycling collection system in accordance with local disposal guidelines. Whether the material is actually recycled depends on the local collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure.

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Care

You get the skincare experience you are used to and don't have to change your routine.

Your skin is gently cleansed and cared for with a special complex of aloe vera and almond oil.

Exceptional fragrances create unique moments of well-being.

*For our current Dresdner Essenz products, we check all raw materials against the current definition of microplastics (see “What is Microplastics?”). Our suppliers confirm that the raw materials they supply do not contain microplastics as defined by this definition. We document and retain these confirmations as supporting evidence. On this basis, to the best of our knowledge, our current formulations do not contain microplastics in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 – Restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products.

As of: 09/2026


definition:


At European level, there is a legally binding definition of microplastics. The REACH Regulation covers what are known as synthetic polymer microparticles. Put simply, these are solid synthetic polymer particles of a certain size, generally 5 mm or smaller. The polymers concerned may include, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene or polyamide. Scientific publications and environmental organisations may also use broader definitions that include certain water-insoluble or swellable polymers.