🧴 Can you bring Liquids / gels / cosmetics on a plane?
Cabin: 100ml or less / checked: no limit
The rule in detail
In the cabin, each container must hold 100ml (g) or less, and all of them must fit in one transparent 1L zip-lock bag. Toner, lotion, sunscreen and perfume in containers over 100ml have to go in your checked suitcase.
Why the rule is written this way
It is classified as Allowed with conditions — check the rules because capacity, shape and quantity decide whether it passes, so the same object can be confiscated on one trip and not the next.
Measure it yourself before you leave, and if it is borderline ask the airline and keep the answer in writing. At the checkpoint the final call is the security officer’s.
What actually happens at the airport
- Check-in desk — this is the point of no return for your suitcase. Anything that may only travel in the cabin cannot be retrieved after this step.
- Security screening — if the X-ray flags a shape, the bag is opened. Most problem items are caught here.
- Extra check at the gate — on some routes there is one more inspection.
Confiscated items are rarely returned. If you are unsure, confirm the specification before you leave home.
The limit is the container size — a 150ml bottle is taken at the checkpoint even if it is nearly empty
Other items in the same class
The items below are also classified as Allowed with conditions — check the rules. Quantity and volume limits differ per item, so check each rule separately.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Cordless hair straightener (built-in battery) | Not permitted — confiscated in Japan |
Frequently asked questions
- Liquids / gels / cosmetics — can I take it in the cabin?
- Cabin: 100ml or less / checked: no limit. In the cabin, each container must hold 100ml (g) or less, and all of them must fit in one transparent 1L zip-lock bag. Toner, lotion, sunscreen and perfume in containers over 100ml have to go in your checked suitcase.
- Is there anything else to watch out for with Liquids / gels / cosmetics?
- The limit is the container size — a 150ml bottle is taken at the checkpoint even if it is nearly empty