Can I take foundation on a plane?
Liquid and cream foundation: at 100ml checkpoints, 100ml / 3.4oz containers in cabin. Powder foundation isn't a liquid.
Does foundation count as a liquid for airport security?
TSA, UK and EU screening treat liquid/cream foundation as a liquid under the departure airport's cabin limit. Powder compacts aren't liquids.
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Security · Cabin · CheckedTSA, UK and EU screening treat liquid/cream foundation as a liquid under the departure airport's cabin limit. Powder compacts aren't liquids.
At a 100ml checkpoint, each container 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller, in one clear liquids bag (quart-size at US checkpoints, usually 1L elsewhere). Some airports allow more — check your departure airport. This applies to liquid/cream formats; powder compacts aren't liquids.
Can go in checked baggage.
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Frequently asked questions
Does powder foundation count as a liquid?
No. Powder cosmetics aren't subject to the cabin liquids rule. At US (TSA) checkpoints, powders over about 12oz / 350ml in carry-on may be separated for additional screening — that's extra screening, not a ban, and compacts are far smaller.
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.