Can I take hand sanitiser on a plane?
Yes. Cabin containers 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller — except in the US, where TSA still allows one 12oz / 350ml bottle per passenger as a Covid-era exemption.
Does hand sanitiser count as a liquid for airport security?
TSA: 12oz / 350ml limit on hand sanitiser in cabin baggage (Covid-era exemption, still in effect). UK, EU and the rest of the world: standard 100ml cabin rule.
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Security · Cabin · CheckedTSA: 12oz / 350ml limit on hand sanitiser in cabin baggage (Covid-era exemption, still in effect). UK, EU and the rest of the world: standard 100ml cabin rule.
US flights: one 12oz / 350ml bottle plus standard quart-bag containers. Everywhere else: 100ml or smaller, inside your 1-litre liquids bag.
Any quantity in checked baggage, within FAA flammable-liquid limits (2kg / 70oz total for personal toiletries).
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Frequently asked questions
Does TSA still allow 12oz hand sanitiser?
Yes. The 12oz / 350ml hand-sanitiser exemption introduced during Covid is still active in the US. Other countries reverted to the 100ml rule.
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.