Homemade Haven Geogard Ultra

Homemade Haven Geogard Ultra – 50 g

What it is

Geogard Ultra is a broad-spectrum, powder preservative used by DIYers to protect water-based homemade products from mould, yeast and bacteria. It’s an essential ingredient once you move beyond dry blends and start making liquids, gels, creams and emulsions.

For home DIYers, Geogard Ultra provides peace of mind. It allows you to safely store and use your homemade products over time, rather than needing to remake them every few days.

What it does

• Preserves water-based DIY products
• Helps prevent microbial growth and spoilage
• Extends shelf life of homemade formulations
• Supports safe storage of creams, gels, and cleansers
• Works across both cleaning and personal-care recipes

Recipes you’ll use it in

Geogard Ultra is used across most water-containing recipes in the Homemade Haven recipe bank, including:

Personal Care

• Aloe vera gel (pure or active-boosted)
• Facial cleanser
• Foaming hand wash
• Shampoo
• Body wash
• Creams and lotions
• Conditioner

Household Cleaning

• Liquid surface cleaners
• Gel or spray cleaners
• Foaming cleaners

If a recipe contains water, aloe, or hydrosols, a preservative like Geogard Ultra is required.

How far it goes

A 50 g pouch of Geogard Ultra typically makes:

• 50–100+ DIY batches, depending on formulation
• Most recipes use 0.5–1 g per batch (around 0.5–1%)

Because usage levels are very low, this is one of the longest-lasting and highest-value ingredients in your DIY toolkit.

Why DIYers love it

• Essential for safe, longer lasting DIY products
• Easy to measure and use once understood
• Suitable for both cleaning and personal care
• Allows DIYers to confidently gift or store products
• A small amount goes an exceptionally long way

Good to know

• Must be used in water-based products
• Works best within the recommended pH range
• Accurate measuring is important
• Always required if a recipe contains water or aloe