Melissa professional gel nail polish: contains prohibited ingredient TPO
The list of ingredients shows TPO, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause allergic skin reactions.
What to do
Measure taken: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 17/09/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Gel nail polish
- Company
- Melissa professional
- Hazard
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Italy
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00245/26
- Model or type: ME992720
- Batch number: 16-5101-24-5823
- Barcode: 8055769927206
- Measure in force since
- 17/09/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- January 27, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- January 27, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Melissa professional Gel nail polish (Melissa professional painting gel)
- Product
- Product: Gel nail polish Name: Melissa professional painting gel Brand: Melissa professional Description: Gel nail polish, 5 ml
- Risk
- Risk type: Chemical According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 17/09/2025
- Country of origin
- Germany
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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