🧴 Fake tan / self-tanner

A bottle of self-tanner over 100ml will be confiscated at the checkpoint, regardless of how much product is actually left inside. Screeners go by the labeled container volume, not the fill level, so a 200ml bottle that's half empty still gets pulled. Your options are to transfer it into a travel-size container before you travel or pack it in checked baggage.

Fake tan and self-tanning lotions are classified as liquids or creams under the same rules in the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and other major systems, so the 100ml carry-on limit applies globally. There are no regions where full-size self-tanner is permitted through the cabin checkpoint.

Whether a self-tanner is a lotion, cream, gel, or mousse, screeners apply the same liquid rule to all of them — anything that can be poured, spread, or squeezed counts. There's no separate treatment for mousses or foam-based tanners, so the 100ml limit applies regardless of formulation.

If you only need a small amount for your trip, transfer your self-tanner into a travel-size container of 100ml or less and include it in your quart-sized liquids bag. For longer trips where you need a full bottle, pack it in your checked baggage sealed inside a zip-lock bag in case it leaks at altitude.