Can you take deodorant in hand luggage?
Roll-on and gel deodorant count as liquids — 100ml limit. Aerosol cans up to 100ml also count.
Rule basis: Treated as a aerosol / gel 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.
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Security · Airline · Border
Will deodorant pass the checkpoint?
LimitedDeodorant is an aerosol — cabin containers must be 100ml or less inside your 1L clear bag.
Can deodorant travel in cabin or checked baggage?
Checked onlyFull-size aerosols travel in checked baggage subject to airline dangerous-goods limits (usually 500ml per can, 2L total).
Can you bring deodorant 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
Most airports treat this as a liquid. The standard rule is containers up to 100ml, all fitting inside a single 1-litre clear plastic bag, with one bag per passenger. A few airports with new CT scanners (e.g. London Gatwick, Edinburgh, Bristol) allow containers up to 2 litres — but you cannot count on it both ways.
In checked luggage
Aerosols allowed up to 500ml each (and 2kg total) in checked baggage per IATA rules.
Examples
- •75ml travel aerosol: cabin OK
- •200ml full-size aerosol: hold luggage
- •Solid stick deodorant: not restricted
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Check your airport liquid rulePacking checklist for deodorant
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.