For the safest results, Rich advises getting your gel manicure at a reputable, licensed salon. “In the home, it’s not as controlled,” she says. “There’s a potential for more overuse and damage, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...