Can I take toothpaste on a plane?
Yes — but it's a gel. At 100ml checkpoints, cabin tubes 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller; full tubes in checked baggage.
Does toothpaste count as a liquid for airport security?
Toothpaste is screened as a gel under TSA, UK and EU rules. Travel-sized tubes (75ml is common) fit a 100ml limit.
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Security · Cabin · CheckedToothpaste is screened as a gel under TSA, UK and EU rules. Travel-sized tubes (75ml is common) fit a 100ml limit.
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.
Any size in checked baggage.
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Frequently asked questions
Is toothpaste a liquid for TSA?
Yes — it's classed as a gel. At US checkpoints, carry-on tubes must be 3.4oz / 100ml or 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.