On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, TSA adjusted the air travel ban on liquids, gels, and aerosols, including essential toiletries and cosmetics, in carry-on luggage.
The Low-down: Cosmetics and Air Travel |
place in clear qt. zip lock bag |
no restriction - carry on |
| lip gloss (liquid or gel) |
solid lipstick |
| liquid mascara or eyeliner |
eyeshadow |
| liquid foundation |
powder or pressed foundation |
| blush - liquid |
blush - powder or solid |
toner, serum, or blemish zapper
if liquid |
a lip or eye pencil |
| nail polish or nail remover |
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| makeup remover or cleanser |
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All gels, liquids and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. This is about the size of the container when full, not a measure of how much product remains in the container. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed.
All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed.
Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying the toiletries bag separately allows TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.
Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line.
3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Finally, arrive at the airport check in early, and be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.
Carry On Guidelines for Gels, Liquids and Aerosols |
Product Type |
Carry On |
Checked Baggage |
| All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Deodorants made of gel or aerosol |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Hair Straightener or Detangler |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid filled |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid soaps |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Mouthwash |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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| Shampoos and conditioners |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Toothpaste |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
for more information, visit tsa.gov, the official site of the Travel security administration
