24/08/2026
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*Important Post*π
After hearing information on the news and now "This Morning" about Banning Gel Polish I just want to make this information clear to everyone....
Firstly highlighting this information to the general public by using the word "Banning Gel Polish" in my eyes is very harsh and damaging to us professionals and also our businesses without fully explaining the full context first ....
So this is where I will explain it to you and I won't be using AI to do it.
What this is all about is an ingredient in gel polishes called Teimethylbenzoyl diphenyl phosphine oxide TPO for short and it is a chemical ingredient(Photoinitiator molecule in scientific terms π)that acts as absorbing the UV or LED light energy to convert the liquid gel polish into a hard solid coating and help in the process of drying it.
This chemical has been studied in long term and found that there is a link between fertility damage in animals and I am NOT saying humans so out of safety for humans this chemical is now being banned but the amount of TPO used in nail products is over a thousands times less than the amount which could have any negative effect and these products are only applied to the nail so the potential for the ingredient to be absorbed into our bodies is very very small.
I wish to clarify that ALL my Gel Polishes I use are all TPO free and that I take extra care applying the products used for my Gel Polish treatments this is why I NEVER rush my visits to you or treatment time as part of the cost to you should include the care....
When having an Gel Polish treatment PLEASE use a professional to apply it and try not to do this yourself as care needs to be noted NOT to get any Gel Polish on your skin before it gets set in the light source and also PLEASE choose your nail professional wisely....
I hope this post has given you peace of mind if you have been scare mongered by hearing this news online,social media the TV or newspapers and if you have any questions please feel free to drop me a DM.
Best Wishes to you
Hannah β€οΈπ