Please ensure that all liquids, gels and aerosols in your carry-on baggage are in containers of 100ml or less and placed in a clear, 1L resealable bag. Click here for more information about carry-on baggage requirements.
PERMITTEDthrough pre-board security screening:
Liquids, gels or aerosols in containers 100 ml / 100 g (3.4 oz.) or less. These containers MUST be placed in one (1) clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag no larger than 1 litre (1 quart).
Lipstick, lip balm, gel or gloss: 100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on. Solid lipsticks in carry-on baggage are not subject to the size/volume restrictions.
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.
According to TSA guidelines, any substance that is free-flowing or viscous is considered a liquid, including liquids, aerosols, pastes, creams, and gels.
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. You can take as many travel-sized liquids as you can comfortably fit into one quart-sized, zip-top bag. One liquids bag is allowed per passenger in carry-on bags.
Don't forget, lip gloss and mascara count as liquids! Packing hack: purchase some reusable 100 ml travel containers and fill them with your favourite products at home before you travel.
Please ensure that all liquids, gels and aerosols in your carry-on baggage are in containers of 100ml or less and placed in a clear, 1L resealable bag.
You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as such lipstick, lip balm and similar solids. Please remember these items must be solid and not liquid, gel or aerosol. Only the items mentioned above are permitted in your carry-on bags.
If it is "solid" style (chapstick) as opposed to liquid (Blistek) it does not need to go in a plastic bag. I always treat lip balm like lipstick. It goes in my liquids bag. I would just put it in your liquids bag.
You might think that your makeup products, such as concealer or foundation, don't fall into the “liquid” category by TSA standards—but you'd be wrong. According to the TSA, concealer, foundation, and even liquid eyeliner falls into the same category as other liquid toiletries, like shampoo and conditioner.
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.
Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols. Common travel items that must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule include toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash and lotion.
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.
Toothpaste: 100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on.
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.
Lipstick does not count toward the 3-1-1 limit. So feel free to bring as much as you'd want in your carry-on. But to breeze through security checkpoints without a hitch, just keep the guidelines for other liquids and gels in mind.
However, if you use a gel based lip balm (like Vaseline), those DO count as liquids and should be placed in your quart sized liquids bag.
Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.
Liquid mascara - 100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on.
Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz. in checked bags.
The good news is that, even though it counts as a liquid, cream makeup is the best option for travel. Why? Because the thicker texture, especially of things like cream blusher, cream bronzer and concealer, means they're too dense to spill – removing the risk of stained clothes when you arrive at your destination.
Other types of non-liquid makeup such as powder makeup, lipstick, blushes, and pastes are allowed in your carry-on with no limits – you don't need to put them in a zip-top bag. You may also carry on solid lip balms with no restrictions; however, gel lip balms are subject to the rules for carrying on liquids.
Shop MAC liquid lipsticks, available in a variety of different finishes including matte, moisture-matte and shine. Each lipstick has a different level of coverage: from intensely saturated colour to weightless, soft-focus colour.
TSA counts mascara as a liquid, so the 3-1-1 rule for packing it in hand luggage applies. It states that all liquids have to be in 3.4 oz (100 ml) bottles or smaller and packed in a 1-quart bag.