Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is allowed in carry-on only in 3.4 oz containers, and in checked bags with a 500 mL per-container hazmat cap.
Carry-on
Allowed with conditions
Checked
Allowed with conditions
Carry-on details
Allowed with conditions. Hand sanitizer is a liquid/gel and must be in a container of 3.4 oz (100 mL) or less to fit in your carry-on liquids bag. The larger 12 oz pandemic-era exception has ended — the standard 3.4 oz limit is back in effect.
Checked-bag details
Allowed with conditions. Because most hand sanitizer contains alcohol, it's treated as a hazardous-materials toiletry in checked bags: each container is capped at 500 mL (about 18 oz), with a total of 2 L (68 oz) per passenger.
Quantity limit
3.4 oz (per container)
Special instructions
Sanitizing wipes aren't liquids and have no quantity limit in either carry-on or checked bags.
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FAQ
- Can I still bring 12 oz hand sanitizer bottles in my carry-on?
- No. That was a temporary COVID-era exception that has since ended. Hand sanitizer now follows the standard 3.4 oz (100 mL) per-container limit like any other liquid.
- Are hand sanitizing wipes treated the same as gel sanitizer?
- No — wipes aren't a liquid, so you can bring as many as you'd like in carry-on or checked bags.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-30
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.