There are no TSA restrictions on Chapstick. Even though it smears and spreads onto the lips, Chapstick is not considered a liquid by the TSA. You can just toss your chapstick in your carryon bag or checked luggage.
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You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as such lipstick, lip balm and similar solids. Please remember these items must be solid and not liquid, gel or aerosol.
So, is lipstick a liquid, according to the TSA? The answer is no. Lipstick does not count toward the 3-1-1 limit. So feel free to bring as much as you'd want in your carry-on.
The 3-1-1 rule basically states that all liquids must be in a container that is 3.4 ounces or smaller, and all of your carry-on liquids must fit in one clear, quart-sized bag. This rule applies to all sorts of everyday items, like sunscreen, makeup, lotion, and shampoo.
TSA counts mascara as a liquid, so the 3-1-1 rule for packing it in hand luggage applies. It states that all liquids have to be in 3.4 oz (100 ml) bottles or smaller and packed in a 1-quart bag. Mascara usually isn't above 3.4 oz, so you're free to pack it in your hand luggage.
Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols. Common travel items that must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule include toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash and lotion.
Liquids include the following: All drinks, including water, alcohol, soups, and syrups. Creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, lip gloss or lip balms, mascara etc. Sprays and pressurized containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants.
The make-up rules state one thing.... According to the TSA, most makeup has been pretty much kosher since 2010: Powder makeup is fine. Common-size facial cosmetic and medicinal products in a tube, for example mascara, lip gloss, and lip balm, are not required to be placed in the one-quart bag.
All liquids, including lipstick, must be placed in a clear, plastic quart-sized bag. Each passenger is allowed only one bag, which should be presented for inspection at the security checkpoint. If you're bringing your lipstick in your checked baggage, there are no restrictions on the size or quantity.
You might think that your makeup products, such as concealer or foundation, don't fall into the “liquid” category by TSA standards—but you'd be wrong. According to the TSA, concealer, foundation, and even liquid eyeliner falls into the same category as other liquid toiletries, like shampoo and conditioner.