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Can you bring loose setting face powder on a plane?

Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may travel in carry-on; powder containers over 12 oz/350 ml may need separate X-ray screening and further inspection. Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may be checked in a sealed, labeled container.

Carry-on baggage — current status

Answer

  • Security screening: Allowed
    • Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may travel in carry-on; powder containers over 12 oz/350 ml may need separate X-ray screening and further inspection.

Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may travel in carry-on; powder containers over 12 oz/350 ml may need separate X-ray screening and further inspection.

Checked baggage — current status

Answer

  • Security screening: Allowed
    • Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may be checked in a sealed, labeled container.

Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may be checked in a sealed, labeled container.

Source verification date

Version covered

Loose powder can spill during inspection; keep the original label and seal the jar. This answer covers the ordinary form of the item at a US checkpoint. A separate liquid, battery, blade or chemical in the kit may have its own rule.

Carry-on baggage

Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may travel in carry-on; powder containers over 12 oz/350 ml may need separate X-ray screening and further inspection.

Checked baggage

Yes. Dry “Loose setting face powder” may be checked in a sealed, labeled container.

Prepare for screening

  • Check whether this version is a liquid, cream, mousse or dry solid. Read the container capacity and protect the cap from leaks.
  • Inspect the kit and its packaging.
  • Compare the result with airline and route conditions.

Basis and limits

What Can I Bring? — complete list. Check airline size limits and destination import rules separately.

Before packing

  1. Check whether this version is a liquid, cream, mousse or dry solid. Read the container capacity and protect the cap from leaks.
  2. Inspect the kit and its packaging.
  3. Compare the result with airline and route conditions.