Sunscreen has become an essential personal care product for many people when traveling, especially when traveling to some beaches or seaside. You definitely don’t want to get sunburned while you’re traveling. When you need to take a plane to get to the place you’re traveling to, you’ll wonder: “Can I bring the sunscreen spray I bought on the plane?” The answer is yes, but your product needs to meet the local aviation carrying conditions
TSA regulations on spray sunscreen
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations, passengers can carry carry-on and checked baggage. According to TSA guidelines, spray sunscreen is considered an aerosol and belongs to the category of liquids, gels, and aerosols. Therefore, there will be the following carrying conditions
Size restrictions: Spray sunscreen containers must be 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or smaller to be allowed in carry-on luggage. Therefore, we can carry sunscreen sprays that use small aerosol cans.
Use a quart-sized bag: All liquids, gels, and aerosols, including spray sunscreen, must be placed in a transparent quart-sized plastic bag. Each passenger can only carry one such bag.
Security check process: During the security check, you need to remove a quart-sized bag from your carry-on baggage and place it in a box for X-ray inspection.
Understand the need to carry sunscreen in different regions?
If you are going to travel to Hawaii or Mexico, you will find that they prohibit the use of sunscreen containing chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate that are harmful to coral reefs. In addition to these two regions, some natural travel destinations such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, Key West in Florida, and Bonaire in the Caribbean have implemented the same ban on non-biodegradable sunscreens. Therefore, you need to clearly understand these regulations before you set off on your trip.
Can I use sunscreen during the flight?
Yes, it is allowed to use sunscreen during the flight, especially if you are sitting by the window and it takes a long time to reach the destination. The ultraviolet radiation in the sky is stronger than that on the ground. Long-term exposure may cause damage to the skin. When using spray sunscreen, it will not affect other passengers.
Conclusion
In short, you can bring spray sunscreen on the plane, but you must comply with TSA regulations on size and packaging and destination area. !
