That's why the EU has introduced new rules: From September 2025, a substance called TPO was banned in makeup and nail polish.

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The European Union has banned a particular ingredient that is commonly found in gel nail polish, starting September 1, 2025. This ingredient, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives the ...