Toothpaste
Toothpaste is allowed in carry-on only in 3.4 oz tubes, or full-size in checked bags.
Carry-on
Allowed with conditions
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed with conditions. Toothpaste is a gel/paste and must be in a tube of 3.4 oz (100 mL) or less to go in your carry-on liquids bag.
Checked-bag details
Allowed at full size in checked baggage.
Quantity limit
3.4 oz (per container)
Related rules
FAQ
- Do travel-size toothpaste tubes need to go in the liquids bag?
- Yes — any toothpaste tube, regardless of size, needs to fit in your quart-size liquids bag along with your other carry-on liquids, as long as the tube itself is 3.4 oz or less.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-29
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.