Heathrow Airport has reminded passengers about the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage. While many travellers are aware of restrictions, confusion often arises over which beauty and toiletry items qualify as liquids.
On its website, Heathrow explains that liquids, aerosols, and gels are permitted in cabin bags in containers up to two litres. These items do not need to be removed from the bag.
What Counts as a Liquid?
Common shower items such as shaving foam and gels are classified as liquids. Toothpaste, roll-on deodorant, and creams also fall under this category, according to the airport. Heathrow states: 'We often get asked about hair gels, creams and even yoghurt.'
Items not considered liquids include solid lipstick and stick deodorant. The list of liquids includes drinks, soup, yoghurt, pastes, puréed food, formula milk (special rules for breast milk), shaving foam, toothpaste, roll-on deodorant, atomisers, sprays, creams, and gels.
Duty Free and Refillable Containers
Duty free liquids purchased after security can be carried as hand baggage, provided they are sealed at the time of purchase with the receipt inside a security tamper-evident bag. Passengers can also carry empty refillable drink containers, which can be refilled at water fountains after security. Heathrow notes there are over 100 water fountains across its four terminals.
The airport advises passengers to check travel advice with all airports they will travel through, including departure, transfer, and return airports.
