Can you take aerosols in hand luggage?
Personal-care aerosols (deodorant, dry shampoo, shaving foam) up to 100ml are fine in the cabin. Hairspray up to 100ml too.
Rule basis: Treated as a aerosol at airport security. Based on general aviation security guidance — rules can vary between airports.
What to do: Default to 100ml per container in a single 1-litre clear bag. Anything larger goes in checked luggage.
Liquid Limits is a travel planning tool, not an official aviation source. Always confirm with the airport before you travel.
Triple-check
Security · Airline · Border
Will aerosols pass the checkpoint?
LimitedAerosols usually counts as a liquid, gel or paste — must fit the 100ml hand-luggage rule.
Can aerosols travel in cabin or checked baggage?
Cabin OKFine in cabin baggage within the 100ml rule, and fine in checked baggage if sealed.
Can you bring aerosols into the destination country?
Usually OKPersonal-use quantities are rarely a customs problem on most routes.
Three separate rule systems · Any one can stop your item
In cabin baggage
Cap must be on. Container must be 100ml or less. Inside the 1-litre liquids bag.
In checked luggage
Personal-care aerosols up to 500ml per item and 2kg total per passenger. Camping fuel, bear spray and other flammable aerosols are not allowed in either bag.
Examples
- •100ml travel dry shampoo: cabin OK
- •250ml hairspray: hold luggage
- •Pepper spray / bear spray: banned in cabin and hold
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Check your airport liquid rulePacking checklist for aerosols
A short checklist for this trip — pack what you need to stay within the rules above.
Decant into 100ml bottles for the cabin.
Standard 1-litre clear bag for security.
Double-bag in case of pressure leaks.