Can of sunblock on carry on?

[MAMA GRAVE]

Hi, am I allowed to bring a 7 oz. aerosol can of sunblock on my carry on through security?

Thanks.

 

[tjmw2727]

No, not allowed. The liimit for carry on liquids is 3.4oz so your sunscreen has to go into your checked luggage. You can find various forms of travel size sunscreen to hold you over until you get your bags.

Any and all the info on TSA rules and restrictions can be found at the TSA website.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm

"3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure."

 

[DebbieB]

I learned the hard way on that one. I bought a tube of Clinique sunscreen, I think 5 oz. I was switching stuff around at the last minute and not thinking put it in my carryon. Of course, TSA caught it. $18 down the drain.

 

[iheartdisney]

Does an aerosol count as a liquid though?

 

[ladypage]

Does an aerosol count as a liquid though?

I believe they might actally have more strict rules on aerosol cans.

 

[briar_rose_59]

From: http://www.tsa.gov/311/311-carry-ons.shtm

"With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby formula, breast milk, and juice, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry through a security checkpoint.

All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be 3.4 ounces (100ml) or smaller.

All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.

Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items."