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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...