🕯️ Candles

A gel candle container over 100ml will be treated as a liquid and confiscated at the checkpoint. The gel inside counts as a liquid under the standard rules, and if the container is too large to fit in your one-litre clear bag, it cannot travel in carry-on. Solid wax candles in the same size container would pass through without any issue.

Yes — the distinction is significant. Solid wax candles are unrestricted in both carry-on and checked baggage in all regions: no size limit, no liquids bag required. Gel candles are classified as liquids because the gel is not a solid substance, so carry-on containers must be 100ml or less. A candle labelled as a gel or in a jar filled with clear or translucent substance will be assessed as a liquid.

Yes — both solid wax and gel candles are permitted in checked baggage with no size restriction. Scent and fragrance do not add any regulatory complication. If you are packing a jar candle, wrap it well to protect the glass, as checked bags can be handled roughly. There is no need to declare candles at check-in.

If the wax is fully solid at room temperature and you can lift the candle out of its container without it flowing, it is a solid. If the substance is clear, gelatinous, or pourable at room temperature — even if it looks almost solid — it will be classified as a liquid. When in doubt, pack it in your checked bag, where the distinction does not matter.