Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees ...

Europe's recent banning of a chemical found in some gel nail polish brands has prompted some concern in the United States, ...

For instance, in 2023, California banned 26 chemicals used in many cosmetics, including hair products, body wash and nail ...

Earlier this month, the EU banned the use of a chemical called TPO in gel nail polish, but it's still allowed in US products.

In early September 2025, social media posts claimed that European regulators were going after gel nail polish. Some posts, such as this one on Instagram (archived), claimed they were banning a "key ...

Starting this week, gel polishes that contain a key chemical ingredient can no longer be used in the bloc’s 27 member ...

While the ban does not apply in the United States, dermatologists and salon owners say American consumers may want to take note.

As of the 1 September 2025, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) – a chemical ingredient in gel nail polish – was ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that several gel nail polish removers contain the prohibited chemical methylene chloride. Methylene chloride, which is not allowed in cosmetics at any ...

Manufacturers in Europe will have to abide by the TPO ban and reformulate their gels, but what about in Canada?

White women exposed to high levels of some phthalates, chemicals found in hundreds of products, had a 30% to 63% greater chance of developing diabetes, a new study found. New York Post Photo Composite ...

Planning to get your nails done and are unsure whether to choose a gel nail polish or acrylic? This guide is for you!