TPO Ban: What the UK and EU Restrictions Mean for India

TPO restrictions in UK and EU raise questions about TPO-containing gel nail products in India.

Sri Vijaya Puram | August 24, 2026

The United Kingdom has introduced restrictions on cosmetics containing Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), a photoinitiator commonly used in UV- and LED-cured gel nail products. The move follows the European Union, which prohibited TPO in cosmetics from September 2025 after its classification as a Category 1B reproductive toxicant.

The restrictions have raised questions among nail professionals and consumers in India, where TPO-containing gel polishes and related products continue to be available.

The UK restrictions do not ban gel manicures or UV/LED nail products as a category. Instead, they concern cosmetic products containing TPO. Existing stocks are also subject to transitional provisions under the UK's regulatory framework.

In India, however, there is currently no evidence of a comparable blanket ban specifically prohibiting TPO in cosmetics. India's cosmetic products are regulated under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, administered through the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

The difference in regulatory approaches means that a product restricted or prohibited in the EU or UK may still be available in the Indian market. This does not automatically mean that such products are illegal in India, but it highlights the importance of checking their ingredients and regulatory compliance.

For consumers using gel nail products, the development also raises a broader question: Should India review its position on TPO in light of the regulatory action taken by the EU and UK?

Until any specific Indian regulatory notification is issued, claims that “TPO is banned in India” would be misleading.

Dweep Tulika | A Truthful & Unbiased Perspective

Location: Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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