“TPO, or trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, is a key ingredient found in many gel products, especially top coats,” ...

The ban only impacts some gel polishes and cosmetic products that include the chemical trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO. According to CNN, European regulators classified TPO as a ...

Experts weigh in on the banned ingredient used in some polishes and what to consider if you regularly get gel manicures.

The European Union has banned trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a chemical found in some gel nail polishes, due to its classification as a reproductive toxicant.

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

Gel polishes that contain a key ingredient are now banned in Europe after scientists found that one particular chemical could ...

From 1 September 2025, Norway, Switzerland, and all 27 EU member states have prohibited the use and sale of the chemical trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO. This means that any leftover ...

Last month, the European Union announced a ban on TPO, or trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, an ingredient commonly ...

A chemical used in cosmetic products has been banned by the EU after studies suggested it may be "carcinogenic, mutagenic, or ...

The European Union (EU) has banned the use of certain chemicals found in some gel nail polish and cosmetic products. This ...