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🦷 Teeth whitening strips

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. The thin gel strips are not classified as liquids by TSA.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Teeth whitening strips are thin solid/gel strips permitted in carry-on and checked baggage. The gel on whitening strips is minimal and the strips are generally not classified as a liquid by security.

Teeth whitening strips rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for teeth whitening strips compare across the 14 countries we cover.

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

Generally no. Whitening strips are thin solid strips with a minimal gel coating — they are not classified as liquids at security checkpoints.

Whitening toothpaste is subject to the 100ml liquid rule like regular toothpaste. Tubes over 100ml must go in checked baggage.

High-concentration hydrogen peroxide whitening products are restricted in some countries (e.g. EU limits consumer products to 0.1% H₂O₂). Check the regulations at your destination.

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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