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Industry insiders anticipate a similar ban could be implemented in the UK next year

Health officials have outlawed a crucial component found in numerous gel nail polish brands throughout Europe due to concerns it could be harmful to humans, and it could potentially impact the UK by 2026.

The European Union has banned the use of trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, also known as TPO, in all cosmetic products from September 1 after research identified a connection to long-term fertility problems. Although the prohibition does not currently apply to the UK or US, industry insiders anticipate a similar ban to be implemented around the end of 2026.

TPO is commonly utilised in the industry as a photoinitiator, which accelerates the drying process and aids the nail polish to so

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