Can I take sunscreen on a plane?
Lotion and spray sunscreen: at 100ml checkpoints, cabin containers 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller; some airports allow more. Stick sunscreen: screened as a solid.
Does sunscreen count as a liquid for airport security?
Cream, lotion, gel and spray sunscreens are screened as liquids/aerosols under the departure airport's cabin limit. Solid stick sunscreens are treated as solids.
Triple-check
Security · Cabin · CheckedCream, lotion, gel and spray sunscreens are screened as liquids/aerosols under the departure airport's cabin limit. Solid stick sunscreens are treated as solids.
At a 100ml checkpoint, travel-sized lotions inside your clear liquids bag (quart-size in the US, usually 1L elsewhere). Stick sunscreen has no liquid limit.
Larger bottles can go in checked baggage. On flights covered by US FAA rules, medicinal and toiletry articles (including perfume, hairspray and alcohol-based products) are limited to 0.5kg / 500ml per item and 2kg / 2L in total per person, and aerosol release valves must be protected, for example by a cap. Other regulators and airlines may set their own limits.
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? Sunscreen 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
Can I bring full-size sunscreen on a plane?
In checked baggage, yes. In cabin, only if your departure airport allows larger containers — at a 100ml checkpoint, cabin containers must be 100ml or smaller unless it's a solid stick.
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.