🧼 Hand sanitizer

Any hand sanitizer container over 100ml will be confiscated at the security checkpoint because it is treated as a flammable liquid under aviation rules. During the COVID-19 pandemic the US TSA temporarily raised the limit to 12oz, but that exception has ended and the standard 100ml rule now applies. Transfer your sanitizer into a travel bottle or buy a mini bottle before you fly.

Yes. Hand sanitizer falls under the standard liquids rule — 100ml per container in a one-litre clear resealable bag — and this rule is consistent across all 14 regions we cover. There are no regional exceptions that allow larger containers in carry-on. Solid hand sanitizer bars are not classified as liquids and can be carried in any quantity without restriction.

High-alcohol hand sanitizer — typically 60% alcohol or above — is classified as a flammable liquid in the same way as any other high-alcohol product. This means screeners apply the same 100ml liquid limit that applies to any other flammable liquid in carry-on. The rules are the same in practice as those for any liquid toiletry, but the flammable classification means it cannot exceed certain quantities in checked baggage either on some carriers.

Mini bottles of 100ml or less are sold in most pharmacies and airports and are the straightforward solution — they fit in your clear liquids bag alongside other toiletries. A solid hand sanitizer bar is an even simpler option for carry-on-only travelers, as it takes up no space in your liquids bag and has no size restriction. Avoid buying a large bottle at your destination and expecting to carry it on the return flight.