Can I bring it?
Can I Bring Toothpaste on a Plane?
Can I bring toothpaste on a plane?
Rule at a glance
Toothpaste baggage decision
- Carry-on
- Review the official item rule
- Carry-on containers must meet the departure liquid limit.
- Checked baggage
- Allowed
- Normal toiletry limits may apply.
- Scope
- This answer is based on published guidance from Transportation Security Administration. It addresses departure-security screening; your airline, transit point and destination country can apply additional restrictions.
Send this rule directly to the person you are travelling with.
Why?
Toothpaste is treated as a paste under liquid-screening rules. Container size, not the amount remaining, is what matters.
Estimated packing weight: about 120 g each · editable in My Bag
Before you pack and screen
Check the marked container size
Carry-on screening uses the container’s marked capacity, not the amount left inside. Check your departure airport’s clear-bag rule and any medical-liquid exception.
Before you fly
- 1Check the departure-security rule and the Transportation Security Administration source again before travel.
- 2For liquids and gels, check the container’s marked capacity—not the amount remaining.
- 3Also check your operating airline’s baggage policy and destination import rules.
Official source
Transportation Security Administration
Last verified · Sep 2026
Rules vary by airline and route
Always verify important restrictions with your airline and the official security authority before departure.Frequently asked questions
Can I bring toothpaste in carry-on baggage?
Carry-on containers must meet the departure liquid limit.
Can I pack toothpaste in checked baggage?
Normal toiletry limits may apply.
Is toothpaste a liquid for airport security?
Toothpaste is treated as a gel or paste for carry-on screening, so the container-size limit applies.