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Ban the use and sale of methyl methacrylate in the nail industry

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 6 August 2025Closed 6 February 2026

Background

Ban the use and sale of methyl methacrylate in the nails/beauty industry. Methyl methacrylate (MMA) has been associated with health issues such as contact dermatitis, asthma, allergies, permanent nail damage and numbness in fingers. We think it poses a risk to public health.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Doncaster CentralSally Jameson
65
Doncaster NorthEd Miliband
35
Doncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeLee Pitcher
17
Rawmarsh and ConisbroughJohn Healey
5
BassetlawJo White
4
Barnsley SouthStephanie Peacock
3
ScunthorpeSir Nicholas Dakin
3
Sheffield South EastMr Clive Betts
3
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
2
LincolnMr Hamish Falconer
2
RotherhamSarah Champion
2
Leeds South West and MorleyMark Sewards
2
BroxtoweJuliet Campbell
1
Derby NorthCatherine Atkinson
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
1
Croydon EastNatasha Irons
1
Ely and East CambridgeshireCharlotte Cane
1
ChesterfieldMr Toby Perkins
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 734457.