TSA item rules

Can you bring it on a plane?

TSA's official answers, item by item — each checked against tsa.gov with the date we verified it. Quick verdicts below; click through for the exact limits.

Item	Carry-on	Checked
Vapes & E-Cigarettes	yes	no
Food & Snacks	yes	yes
Razors	limits apply	yes
Deodorant	limits apply	yes
Perfume & Cologne	limits apply	limits apply
Lighters	yes	limits apply
Nicotine Pouches (Zyn) & Chewing Tobacco	yes	yes
Scissors	limits apply	yes
Vitamins, Protein Powder & Supplements	limits apply	yes
Sunscreen	limits apply	limits apply
Spare Lithium Batteries	yes	no
Curling Irons & Hair Straighteners	yes	limits apply
Toothpaste	limits apply	yes
Alcohol	limits apply	limits apply
Cigarettes & Cigars	yes	yes
Nail Clippers	yes	yes
Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks & Sewing Needles	yes	yes
Pepper Spray	no	limits apply
Medication & Pills	yes	yes
Hairspray	limits apply	limits apply
Matches	limits apply	no
Candles	limits apply	yes
Makeup	limits apply	yes
Power Banks & Portable Chargers	yes	no
Dry Shampoo	limits apply	limits apply
Umbrellas	yes	yes
Nail Polish & Remover	limits apply	limits apply
Water Bottles	limits apply	yes
Hair Dryers	yes	yes
Ice Packs & Gel Packs	limits apply	yes
Electric Toothbrushes	yes	limits apply
Shaving Cream	limits apply	limits apply
Hand Sanitizer	limits apply	limits apply
Tweezers	yes	yes
Laptops	yes	limits apply
Peanut Butter	limits apply	yes
Hand Warmers	yes	yes
Asthma Inhalers	yes	yes

Liquids, gels and aerosols follow the 3-1-1 rule. Checking a bag size instead? Use the bag fit checker.

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