Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring nail polish remover on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with nail polish remover in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
Same as nail polish — 100 ml limit in carry-on, capped in checked due to flammability.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Acetone-based: banned in carry-on (flammable liquid). Checked: up to 500 ml per container, 2 kg / 2 L total. Non-acetone / water-based: standard 100 ml carry-on rule.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Acetone-based: checked only, max 500 ml per container, 2 L total. Non-acetone: 100 ml carry-on rule.
🌎 Latin America
Acetone-based: checked only, max 500 ml per container. Non-acetone: 100 ml carry-on rule.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Acetone-based remover is a flammable liquid: NOT in carry-on. Allowed in checked up to 500 ml per container, 2 kg / 2 L total. Non-acetone (water-based) follows the standard 100 ml carry-on rule.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Acetone-based: checked only, max 500 ml per container, 2 L total. Water-based / non-acetone: 100 ml carry-on rule.