Worried that your beloved gel manicure just got labeled dangerous? Don’t be. The “banned” ingredient (TPO) is safe at the tiny amounts in gel polish — so safe that Europe’s own scientific panel found ...

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The glossy, salon-perfect finish of gel nails has been a beauty staple for years. But the recent European Union ban on the chemical TPO (Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide) has brought ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Read our full commerce guidelines here. Gel nails are one of the best-loved beauty treatments in the UK. Why? Because not only do ...

Traditional nail polishes are composed of pigment and resins dissolved in solvents. As it dries and the solvents evaporate, it leaves a film of colour over the nail bed. There is no chemical ...

Reports of a European ban on a crucial chemical used in the manufacture of gel polish has revived fears that trendy manicures could pose real dangers to beauty lovers devoted to their local nail salon ...

The European Union has banned a key ingredient in gel nail polish, raising concerns that products used in salons in the UK and elsewhere may not be safe. From 1 September 2025, Norway, Switzerland, ...

A ban on gel nail polishes has come into effect in Europe, after the European Commission deemed a key ingredient to be harmful. With over 10,000 nail salons in the UK, treatments including manicures ...

The European Union has banned a popular kind of nail polish, but the same product is still widely available in the U.S. At Sky Spa in Norwood, owner Swan Thang says the best thing about her business ...

From September 1, 2025, the European Union officially banned TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), a common ingredient in gel nail polish that delivers that coveted glossy finish and ...

The European Union has banned a key ingredient in gel nail polish. As of September 1, 2025, the sale and use of new products containing Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, known as TPO, is ...