The strips feature intricate designs and can be applied at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit. People are collecting them by the hundreds. Semi-cured gel nail strips are applied to the nail, ...

Dermatologist pointed out that while Europe has banned TPO to protect public health Gel nail polish has become one of the most popular beauty trends ever since Instagram gained popularity. From ...

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 ...

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 ...

The European Union will ban TPO in nail polishes from September 2025. TPO is a chemical used to harden gel manicures. The EU considers it a potential health risk based on animal studies. The ban ...

The EU has banned a key ingredient in nail gel polish sparking panic for some manicurists who have been ordered to immediately abandon their stock. Without trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide or ...

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 chemical called TPO, used in many gel nail polishes to speed up drying and preserve colour, has been banned across most of Europe over potential fertility risks. A common ingredient found in many ...

As Europe's ban on a common chemical in gel nail polish goes into effect, should you start skipping the salon? In May, the European Union instituted a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...

In early September 2025, social media posts claimed that European regulators were going after gel nail polish. Some posts, such as this one on Instagram (archived), claimed they were banning a "key ...

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 ...

Beginning Sept. 1, the European Union has banned an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails a super glossy sheen ...