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Can you take moisturiser from France to Germany?

Moisturiser: french airports follow the eu 100ml cabin-bag rule. Pots of moisturiser count as a gel — 100ml or less in cabin. The cabin rule at your France departure airport is what matters.

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Security · Airline · Border
01 · Security
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Each cabin container must be 100ml or smaller and fit in your 1L liquids bag.

Container size is what security measures — a half-full 150ml bottle is still refused.

At the checkpoint leaving the origin airport.

02 · Airline
Checked is better

Larger bottles travel fine in checked luggage. Cap tightly, wrap, and keep upright.

Cabin vs checked baggage rules.

03 · Border
OK

Personal-use quantities of moisturiser are usually fine entering Germany.

Customs and import rules in Germany.

Best packing plan

  • Cabin

    French airports follow the EU 100ml cabin-bag rule. Pots of moisturiser count as a gel — 100ml or less in cabin.

  • Checked

    Full-size pots travel fine in checked luggage.

  • Border

    Check Germany customs or food-import rules before you fly — security clearance is not the same as import clearance.

Strictest play: Safest packing plan: keep individual containers at 100ml or less, or put the full-size item in checked luggage.

Source: EU passenger security guidance applies as a regional fallback. We don't have an airport-specific source for this departure, so the answer assumes the EU 100ml baseline.

This answer covers France → Germany. The rules can change depending on where you're flying from and to — check this item for your exact route.

Liquid Limits focuses on airport security and liquid-like travel items. Separate customs, import, airline, or destination laws may apply. CBD, alcohol, medicine, food liquids, and dangerous goods may need official destination guidance beyond airport security. What this site covers and doesn't cover.

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Can I take moisturiser from France to Germany?

Moisturiser: french airports follow the eu 100ml cabin-bag rule. Pots of moisturiser count as a gel — 100ml or less in cabin. The cabin rule at your France departure airport is what matters.

Can I pack moisturiser in cabin baggage?

French airports follow the EU 100ml cabin-bag rule. Pots of moisturiser count as a gel — 100ml or less in cabin.

Can I put moisturiser in checked luggage?

Full-size pots travel fine in checked luggage.

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.