TSA item rule · verified 2026-07-02
Can you bring hand sanitizer on a plane?
TSA's official answer, checked against tsa.gov on 2026-07-02.
Carry-on bag limits apply
TSA currently lists a temporary exception: hand sanitizer up to 12 oz in carry-on (screened separately). Standard liquids are 3.4 oz — this page tracks the exception while it lasts.
Checked bag limits apply
Allowed within FAA toiletry limits — max 18 oz (500 ml) per container, 68 fl oz (2 L) total.
Liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on follow the TSA 3-1-1 rule. The final decision always rests with the TSA officer at the checkpoint.
Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · checked 2026-07-02
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Common questions
Can you bring hand sanitizer in a carry-on?
TSA currently lists a temporary exception: hand sanitizer up to 12 oz in carry-on (screened separately). Standard liquids are 3.4 oz — this page tracks the exception while it lasts.
Can you bring hand sanitizer in checked baggage?
Allowed within FAA toiletry limits — max 18 oz (500 ml) per container, 68 fl oz (2 L) total.