Can I take antibacterial hand wipes through TSA?

Yes — wipes are not liquids, no quantity limit.

What about a tub of disinfectant wipes?

Allowed in any size, both bags.

Can I take wet wipes on a plane?

Can I take wet wipes on a plane? Baby, antibacterial and makeup wipes

Wet wipes — baby wipes, makeup wipes, antibacterial wipes, surface wipes — are not treated as liquids. You can take them in any quantity in your cabin or checked bag.

Last updated May 27, 2026 · Reviewed against current airport security guidance

Short answer

Wet wipes — baby wipes, makeup wipes, antibacterial wipes, surface wipes — are not treated as liquids. You can take them in any quantity in your cabin or checked bag.

General guidance

Rule basis: General airport security guidance — rules can vary between airports and change over time. Confirm with your departure airport before you fly.

What to do: Pack to 100ml per container in a single 1-litre clear bag unless you've confirmed a larger allowance at both your departure airports.

Liquid Limits is a travel planning tool, not an official aviation source. Always confirm with the airport before you travel.

At a glance

Security · Airline · Border

Security

Will this pass the checkpoint?

Check rules

Rules vary by airport — some still enforce 100ml, others now allow 2L containers in CT scanners.

Source: Airport operator pages

Airline

Can this travel in cabin or checked baggage?

Cabin OK

Most airlines defer to airport security on liquids in the cabin.

Border

Can you bring this into the destination country?

Usually OK

Liquids themselves are rarely a customs issue — but contents (alcohol, dairy, CBD) might be.

Three separate rule systems · Any one can stop your item

Quick answer

Yes, any size and quantity, both bags. They don't go in your 1L liquids bag.

Wet wipes are one of the smartest things you can pack — they substitute for face wash, deodorant top-up and hand sanitiser in a single solid-classified item.

Cabin vs checked

Type	Cabin	Checked
Baby wipes	Yes, any size	Yes
Makeup remover wipes	Yes, any size	Yes
Antibacterial wipes	Yes, any size	Yes
Disinfectant surface wipes	Yes, any size	Yes

Why aren't they liquids?

Although wipes are damp, they're considered a solid substrate — the liquid is fully absorbed and can't be poured or sprayed. TSA, UK DfT and EU all agree.

Packing tips

Use them as a deodorant/sunscreen alternative on long flights
Pop-up packs survive luggage compression better than soft packs
Antibacterial wipes are useful for tray tables on board