Does the air smell like sunscreen, freedom, and mojitos? The summer is officially here! As every year, you are about to take off to a greener and often sandier place to relax, party, and have fun. Before you can swing in the ocean or take a trek on that impressive mountain, you must pack. What beauty products can you take on a plane? What are the products you should let home during your vacation?
Calypso Cavallo tells you everything you need to know!
What beauty products can you take on a plane?
Many people planning to fly to their vacation spot wonder what they should take or not. It applies to clothes and accessories and beauty products as well. What are the regulations concerning beauty products on a plane?
The rules are different for checked luggage and carry-on. If you check a piece of luggage, there are no restrictions on beauty products as soon as they do not contain any banned ingredients in your destination country. Most beauty products are safe. However, double-check the legislation if you are willing to take beauty products containing cannabis or CBD extracts or other components that your destination country may consider drugs.
If packing in a piece of checked luggage is easy, beauty products organization can become a nightmare if you fly with a carry-on only. It has become more and more common in the past years as low-cost companies charge more to get a piece of hold luggage, so more and more travelers choose to go carry-on only.
The main problem with beauty products for carry-on-only travelers is that planes’ security regulations do not allow liquid, gel, or cream containing more than 100ml per item. All those items must fit in a one-liter ziplock bag.
Those regulations depend not on the airline but global aircraft security measures.
So, how to pack to avoid your beloved beauty products being taken away before you get on the plane?
Know the tricks!
What beauty products can you take on a plane with just a carry-on? As mentioned before, you can bring any liquid, gel, or cream that does not excess 100ml per item. All 5those products must fit in a one-liter ziplock bag.
Now we know the regulation, how to manage to fit our gigantic beauty products in such a small space?
There are several solutions to not give up your favorite beauty products without the risk of seeing them taken away at airport security.
First, the safest option is to purchase a travel-size container kit. It is usually a small bag with 100 ml plastic containers. You can fill them with your products. It is a great way to pack bigger products, such as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, face wash…
“Luxury” perfumes are generally packed in less than 100 ml containers. You can transfer other perfumes in small, reusable capsules.
This option is excellent because those travel kits are inexpensive, and you do not need to purchase any additional beauty products. We know high-quality beauty products are expensive.
A little trick for make-up remover: TSA regulations say wet wipes are not considered liquids, so make-up remover wipes are great for saving your liquid allowance.
The second option to travel with a carry-on is buying travel-sized beauty products. It is a costlier option than the first one as you have to repurchase your entire routine in travel-sized products. However, it can be interesting if you are a frequent traveler or willing to try new products without spending too much.
Better to buy them at your destination!
What beauty products can you take on a plane? Knowing the TSA regulations, there are some products you should better buy at your vacation place. The best example is body sunscreen, for various reasons.
First, you will need plenty, especially for a vacation at the beach, as you have to reapply several times a day.
The second reason why it is better to purchase sunscreen in your destination country is that some sunscreens are banned from coastal areas because they are harmful to the ocean wildlife. It is the case in Hawaii. Purchasing sunscreen at your destination will ensure your skin is safe without endangering the local wildlife.