Q: I’m going to Mexico and am wondering if I can pack an aerosol can of suntan lotion in my checked luggage.
A: Yes. According to the Transportation Security Administration, toiletries in aerosol cans intended for individual care in restricted quantities are allowed in luggage, both checked and carry-on. A Department of Transportation’s website, www.safetravel.dot.gov, explains further: Acceptable aerosols, like a rule of thumb, are items you spray on your physique. Suntan lotion qualifies. Spray paint and aerosol static removers do not. And what are the “limited quantities”? For carry-on, you must simply adhere to the TSA’s rule about bringing liquids aboard. Maintain the item to 3.4 oz. or less, and place it in a clear plastic 1-quart-size zip-top bag. For checked luggage, the DOT’s limit for a single can is 18 oz., and also the limit for every individual passenger is 70 oz., which, as estimated by the DOT, implies that every passenger could bring five to seven average-sized (10- to 14-oz.) aerosol cans.
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