Gel manicures are a beauty staple for millions, lasting weeks without chips and staying glossy through work, workouts and everything in between. But as of Sept. 1, 2025, the European Union has banned ...

For the safest results, Rich advises getting your gel manicure at a reputable, licensed salon. “In the home, it’s not as ...

The substance, TPO, is still permitted in the United States. The European Union has banned a key ingredient found in many gel nail polishes, effective Monday, Sept. 1. The ingredient, trimethylbenzoyl ...

The European Union just banned a common gel nail polish ingredient, calling it "carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction." Why it matters: TPO, short for trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine ...

The European Union has banned a key chemical used in many gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. While it was announced earlier this year, the ban on the chemical trimethylbenzoyl ...

Gel nail polish is a specialised nail coating that hardens under a UV or LED lamp through a process called polymerisation. Unlike regular nail polish, which air-dries, gel polish cures with light, ...

Many Americans are left asking if their manicures are safe after the European Union moved to ban a popular ingredient. TPO's classification as “carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction" seems ...

The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of ...