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The Environmental Cost of Over-Sanitization

Hand Sanitizer being applied to a human hand. How over sanitization has an environmental cost to users. DERMAGLOVE products alleviates the dependency on alcohol based products.

Over-sanitization affects more than skin barriers.

Frequent and excessive use of disinfectants contributes to environmental residue buildup. Wastewater systems must process increasing chemical loads.

While modern treatment facilities reduce risk, cumulative environmental impact remains a concern.

Escalation without necessity can:

• Increase runoff
 • Impact microbial ecosystems
 • Affect soil and water quality

Responsible hygiene balances protection with environmental awareness.

Effectiveness should not come at the cost of ecological stability.


Because nothing in your environment works alone.

It’s layered. Connected. Intertwined.

— Lisa


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Lisa Levison

Lisa Levison brings more than thirty years of hands-on experience in hygiene, environmental exposure, and skin health and personal wellness, long before these topics became popular.
Her approach is grounded in real-world practice and measurable results. She challenges outdated methods and offers practical advice for today’s environments.
Learn more about Lisa and her work