Hand Luggage Cosmetic Rules

When traveling by air, cosmetics packed inside hang luggage must comply with Transportation Security Administration rules. Since August 10, 2006, these rules apply to all liquids, gels and aerosols that pass through airport security. Limited quantities are allowed in the one piece of hand luggage a traveler may bring on board. The TSA established the 3-1-1 rule for hand luggage: 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin.
    • The maximum size container for all liquids, gels and aerosols must not exceed 3.4 oz. (100ml). Half-full or rolled-up toothpaste tubes exceeding this size are not allowed.

    • All cosmetics that are liquids, gels and aerosols must be stored inside one quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Not permitted are the gallon-size plastic bags or non-zip sandwich bags. Only one clear plastic bag per traveler is allowed.

    • At the security checkpoint, every flight passenger must remove his quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from his hand luggage and place it inside a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening.

    • Cosmetic liquids, gels or aerosols inside containers larger than 3.4 oz. ounces must be declared at the airport security checkpoint.

    • Permitted cosmetics packed inside hand luggage include the following (under 3.4 ounces per item):

      Aerosol spray bottles and cans

      Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers

      Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents

      Creams and lotions including first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions and moisturizers

      Cuticle trimmers

      Deodorants made of gel or aerosol

      Eye drops--up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag

      Eyelash curlers

      Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics--gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and on board the aircraft

      Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol

      Hair straightener or detangler

      Lip balms

      Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips

      Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid-filled

      Liquid foundations

      Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes

      Liquid hand sanitizers

      Liquid soaps

      Liquid mascara

      Make up removers or facial cleansers

      Mouthwash

      Nail clippers

      Nail files

      Nail polish

      Personal lubricants--up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag

      Safety razors--includes disposable razors

      Saline solution--up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag

      Scissors--plastic or metal with blunt tips

      Scissors--metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length

      Shampoos and conditioners

      Toothpaste

      Tweezers

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