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🩹 Antiseptic cream / wound cream

✋ Hand luggage

Depends

Max 100ml (3.4oz) in your 1-litre clear bag. Most travel tubes are well within limits.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Any size permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Antiseptic cream is subject to the 100ml carry-on rule. Most travel-size tubes are 15–50ml — well within limits. Liquid antiseptic (e.g. Dettol) is also subject to the 100ml rule.

Antiseptic cream / wound cream rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for antiseptic cream / wound cream compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold
🇺🇸United States
Depends
Yes
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Depends
Yes
🇪🇺Europe
Depends
Yes
🇦🇪UAE
Depends
Yes
🇦🇺Australia
Depends
Yes
🇧🇷Brazil
Depends
Yes
🇨🇦Canada
Depends
Yes
🇨🇳China
Depends
Yes
🇮🇳India
Depends
Yes
🇮🇱Israel
Depends
Yes
🇲🇽Mexico
Depends
Yes
🇳🇿New Zealand
Depends
Yes
🇷🇺Russia
Depends
Yes
🇿🇦South Africa
Depends
Yes

Common questions

Yes. Creams and gels are treated as liquids. Keep your tube at 100ml or under to take it in carry-on.

Yes. Antiseptic wipes are solid moist items and are not subject to the liquid rule — you can bring as many as you like.

Yes. There are no quantity limits on creams in checked baggage.

Based on official United States security guidelines. Rules vary by airline and route — always verify with your carrier before travel. · Rules last verified May 2026.

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