Liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) are all liquid items for aviation security purposes. This includes all drinks, toiletry and cosmetic items such as shampoo and shower gel, toothpaste, liquid/aerosol deodorant, hairspray, hair gel, mascara and foundation cream.
Generally, any item that is in a liquid, gel, or aerosol form and is over 100ml/3.4 fl. oz is considered a liquid by the airport security. The list also includes other beauty products such as foundation, moisturiser, and hairspray.
According to the TSA, concealer, foundation, and even liquid eyeliner falls into the same category as other liquid toiletries, like shampoo and conditioner.
First thing, all liquid makeup and other liquid toiletries should be stored in a clear plastic bag. A ziplock bag works well or these very affordable, sturdy plastic bags are a sturdier option. This makes it easy to separate liquids and pull them out of your luggage as you go through security.
The 311 Liquids Rule
"3": Your liquids must be contained in a container no larger than 3.4 ounces (100mL). Even if the liquids inside the container are less than 3.4 ounces., but the container itself is bigger than 3.4 ounces, you will not be allowed to bring it on the plane.
According to TSA guidelines, any substance that is free-flowing or viscous is considered a liquid, including liquids, aerosols, pastes, creams, and gels.
Do creams, like concealer and lipstick still count as liquid? And what about lotions and gels? Unfortunately, it's not great news for the over-packers. The Department for Transport defines liquids as “including creams, lotions, oils, perfume, mascara and lip gloss”.
Make sure you know exactly what is considered a liquid before you go as some may surprise you. Mascara is considered a liquid, as is anything deemed 'spreadable. ' Also keep in mind that sharp objects, like razors, might be subject to restrictions.
Lipsticks, lip balms and stick deodorants are not classed as liquids. Always check in any liquid over 100ml and if you're unsure whether an item will be allowed through, please always check it in with your hold luggage.
If you are packing your makeup in your carry-on, just make sure that any liquids are in a container that is 3.4 ounces or less. You can also take as many 3.4 ounce containers as you want, as long as they all fit into one quart-sized, clear bag. Additionally, solid deodorant is allowed in carry-on bags.
Can you take makeup in hand luggage if it's liquid? Again, liquid makeup is allowed in carry on luggage as long as each container is 3.4 ounces (100ml) or smaller and is stored in your 1 quart (1 liter) clear zip top liquids bag.
Make-up in a solid or powder form is allowed in carry-on and checked bags with no quantity or size limitations. However, for carry-on luggage, make-up in a liquid, lotion, gel, paste or creamy form must be in containers that are 100ml (3.4 ounces) or less.
The TSA says that “any item that you can pour, pump, squeeze, spread, smear, spray or spill must obey our liquids rule in carry-on luggage.” However, even though lipstick does smear and spread on your lips, it is classified as a solid.
Yes, TSA considers concealer to be a liquid, unless it is in stick form. Carry it – most concealers are small and fit in your quart-sized bag. Yes, it can only be carried on in 3.4 ounces or smaller containers.
The main rule to remember is that you must not take any more than 100ml of a restricted liquid into the cabin of a plane, and those liquids should be placed into individual 100ml containers. Any liquid that you need more than 100ml of should be packed in your hold luggage.
Makeup in a solid or powder form is allowed in carry-on and checked bags with no quantity or size limitations. However, when packed in carry-on bags, makeup in a liquid, lotion, gel, paste or creamy form, must be in containers that are 3.4 ounces or less.
Since toothpaste is considered a liquid, paste, or gel by the TSA, most of us toss those tiny one-ounce tubes in our carry-on bags. However, if you want to ditch the hard-to-recycle packaging, consider toothpaste tablets, an ecofriendly alternative that's not subject to the 3-1-1 rule.
Liquid Make-Up Products In Hand Luggage
In carry-on bags, liquid products such as concealer, foundation, cream, or lotion will have to follow the TSA's 3-1-1 liquid rule. Put your product in 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or smaller containers.
So, your bronzer, blush, and eyeshadow palettes can all be stored away in your usual makeup bag. To break it down, your travel makeup bag should be divided into three parts: A clear plastic liquid bag containing your minis, creams and liquids under 100ml.
You don't have to put powder make-up into the liquids bag, so don't worry about getting eyeshadows, powder blusher/bronzer or face powder confiscated. Solid but creamy make-up like lipstick, cream blusher, solid balms, eye pencils and stick bronzer is a grey area.
Vaseline is classed as a liquid, just as mascara, face creams etc are. I normally use Vaseline over and over again. But then we should keep in mind that it is a liquid product.
It doesn't matter whether your liquids are foundation, mascara, lotion, water, or whatever. All are liquid (gels are included, and toothpaste), as must go by the 3-1-1 rule. No container more than "3" oz. size (no matter how much in it), all must fit in "1" clear plastic ziploc bag, no greater than "1" quart size.
The 3-1-1 rule basically states that all liquids must be in a container that is 3.4 ounces or smaller, and all of your carry-on liquids must fit in one clear, quart-sized bag. This rule applies to all sorts of everyday items, like sunscreen, makeup, lotion, and shampoo.
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.