The European Union just banned a common gel polish ingredient because animal studies suggest a possible link to infertility. Here’s what experts want you to know. The European Union announced a ban on ...

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Forty percent of the text messages I’ve received over the last few days have been some variation of, “omg!! No more gel??” If you don’t know, this week the European Union announced a ban on TPO ...

Gel nails are made by applying a gel-based polish that hardens under UV or LED light. They have a glossy, natural finish and are popular for their flexibility. Benefits of gel nails: Natural ...

Across the pond in the UK, the European Union announced a total ban on one of the key ingredients in gel nail polish recently. Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, enables the hardening ...

The EU deemed an ingredient commonly known as TPO as potentially toxic to humans Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in 2022 and joined the ...

Europe is known for being quite strict when it comes to regulations on beauty products. For example, they don’t allow any animal testing for cosmetics, there is a list of over 1,700 ingredients that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? A common ingredient found in many gel nail polishes was just banned by the ...

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 ...