Can I take deodorant on a plane?
Stick deodorant: yes, no limit, treat it as a solid. Spray and roll-on deodorant: yes, but they're liquids — cabin 100ml or smaller.
Does deodorant count as a liquid for airport security?
TSA, the UK and EU treat solid stick deodorant as a solid (no limit, no quart-bag requirement). Aerosol sprays, gels and roll-ons are liquids and fall under the 100ml cabin rule.
Triple-check
Security · Cabin · CheckedTSA, the UK and EU treat solid stick deodorant as a solid (no limit, no quart-bag requirement). Aerosol sprays, gels and roll-ons are liquids and fall under the 100ml cabin rule.
Stick deodorant: any size in cabin baggage. Spray, gel, roll-on: 100ml / 3.4oz containers only, inside your 1-litre liquids bag.
All formats allowed in checked baggage. Aerosol cans capped at 500ml / 18oz each and 2kg / 70oz total per passenger (FAA rule for personal toiletries).
Liquid Limits focuses on airport security and liquid-like travel items. Separate customs, import, airline, or destination laws may apply. Customs and import rules vary by destination. Use the route-specific links below for your exact origin and destination. What this site covers and doesn't cover.
Travelling a specific route? Deodorant from country to country
Customs rules differ by origin and destination. Pick your route for the full triple-check.
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Frequently asked questions
Does deodorant count as a liquid for TSA?
It depends on the format. Stick (solid) deodorant is treated as a solid and has no size limit. Spray, gel, and roll-on deodorants are liquids/gels and must be 3.4oz / 100ml or smaller in cabin baggage.
Can I take spray deodorant in hand luggage?
Yes — but only in containers 100ml or smaller, inside your 1-quart liquids bag.
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.