Shaving Cream
Shaving cream is allowed in carry-on only in 3.4 oz containers, and checked bags have different limits for aerosol cans versus tubes.
Carry-on
Allowed with conditions
Checked
Allowed with conditions
Carry-on details
Allowed with conditions. Shaving cream, gel, and foam all count as a liquid/gel under TSA's rules, whether they come in an aerosol can or a squeeze tube. In carry-on, each container must be 3.4 oz (100 mL) or less and fit in your one-quart liquids bag.
Checked-bag details
Allowed, but the format matters. A non-aerosol tube of shaving cream or gel has no size limit in checked baggage, just like toothpaste. An aerosol can is treated as hazmat and is capped at about 500 mL (18 oz) per can, with a combined limit of 2 L (70 oz) of aerosols/liquids per passenger, and the nozzle must be protected from accidental discharge.
Quantity limit
3.4 oz (per container)
Special instructions
If it's an aerosol can, keep the cap on to protect the nozzle. Tube or brush-on (non-aerosol) shaving cream can be packed in full size in checked luggage without a hazmat limit.
Related rules
FAQ
- Does an aerosol shaving cream can have a different limit than a tube in checked bags?
- Yes. Aerosol cans are limited to about 500 mL (18 oz) each in checked baggage under hazmat rules, while non-aerosol tubes or gels have no size limit in checked bags.
- Can I bring a full-size can of shaving cream in my carry-on?
- Only if the can itself is 3.4 oz (100 mL) or smaller. Larger cans and tubes need to go in checked luggage.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-31
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.