TPO Resources

TPO Resources

We’ve compiled the information on this webpage specifically for clients in the European Union, providing a resource to help you stay informed on the TPO ban which came into effect on September 1, 2025.

TPo-Free FORMULAS

At Akzéntz®, we began early to prepare and thoroughly test TPO-Free reformulations of our products before the TPO restriction was confirmed to be coming into effect. As reformulations were completed, these reformulated products began shipping to our distribution partners and clients in Europe, starting in March 2025.

We’ve extensively tested the TPO-Free formulas and can confidently say there is no noticeable difference in wear, curing performance, shade/colour, gloss, or the overall durability.

TPO RESTRICTION

The European Union has banned the use of TPO (Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide) – a UV/LED photoinitiator – in Europe. This ban includes cosmetic products, like nail gels. The ban is effective September 1st, 2025. While not considered dangerous or related to product safety or allergies, the EU is implementing this ban as a precautionary measure.

NON-EU MARKETS

Markets outside the EU are not affected by the restriction on TPO. However, due to strong demand, we will now be making our TPO-Free formulations available worldwide.

INGREDIENTS LABELS

To ensure the fastest possible roll-out of TPO-Free formulas, an updated ingredients label is applied during production, this label covers the original ingredients list containing TPO, and correctly identifies the new, TPO-Free formula. For Pro-Formance™ Hard Gels, the ingredients are always listed on the bottom of the jar using a similar label.

Producing entirely new packaging would result in significant delays and unnecessary environmental waste. Applying a secondary ingredients label ensures that clients receive products with updated formulas as efficiently as possible.

The secondary ingredients label reflects the official, registered ingredients and should not be removed.

You can verify this in a few ways:

You can review the ingredients list to confirm a product does not contain Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO).
We’ve recently added a bold ‘EU’ next to the product name on the bottom label to help identify TPO-Free formulas at a glance. However, not all TPO-Free products currently on the market will have this marker, as it was implemented partway through production.

We’ve replaced Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide(TPO) with EU compliant alternatives that have similar names: Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl PhenylphosphinateandTrimethylbenzoyl Ditolylphosphine Oxide.

These can easily be mistaken for TPO, so it’s important to read the ingredients list carefully.

We began shipping TPO-Free products to the EU market as we finalized reformulations beginning in early 2025. Currently, only TPO-Free products are being shipped to clients and distributors located in the EU.

Clients located in the EU and ordering on the official Akzéntz website (shop.akzentz.com), will automatically receive EU specific, TPO-Free formulas.

Options™ Colour gels will not be reformulated to be TPO-Free. This means they will be discontinued for the EU market. Select Gel Play products will also be discontinued for the EU Market.

Our internal lab team is committed to our products maintaining global compliance, and we’ve taken every step to ensure there’s no compromise in the quality and performance our products are known for.

We’ve extensively tested the updated formulas and can confidently say there is no noticeable difference in wear, cure, shades, gloss, or durability with the TPO-Free formulas.

TPO has been safely used in many products and many industries including nail gels and dental applications for decades without issue.

TPO is being restricted for use in cosmetic products in the EU as a precautionary measure. The TPO restriction is NOT related to any issues regarding allergies or adverse reactions.

No. You can continue using and purchasing products as normal. TPO is a safe, highly researched and reliable ingredient.

To streamline our internal operations and manufacturing, we will phase into TPO-Free formulations for all world-wide markets.