3.20Debby+can you bring bath bombs on a plane

As a lover of relaxing baths AND easy to pack luggage, I am only too happy to dig a bit deeper into this particular query regarding toiletries and TSA carry on rules.

Packing bath bombs in carry on luggage: First, you've got to understand the rules about liquids, toiletries, 3-1-1 kits, and TSA carry on rules.First, a little refresher on why questions about carry on luggage toiletries matter so much. It all starts with the complex rules surrounding 3-1-1 kits and TSA carry on regulations. As I first explained in my blog post about whether or not bath salts are a liquid for packing purposes: 

"A 3-1-1 kit refers to a rule for restricting carry on liquid products. It was first adopted by the TSA in 2006 and most countries have followed their lead. It states that carry on liquid products can't just go in your toiletry bag like they used to. They have to be screened. And there's restrictions on what you can take, how much you can take, and how you can take it. You can carry on just 1 bag of liquids, it has to be 1 quart in size, and the liquids within have to be contained in containers of 3 ounces or less.

The TSA bans liquids and gels that are in containers greater than 3 ounces and not stored in a clear 1 quart bag. At first it sounds straight forward. Liquids go in the clear, 1 quart bag so they can be easily inspected as your carry on bag goes through security screening. All other toiletry items - like toothbrushes and eye shadow and combs - can stay in your toiletry kit bag. Nobody has to inspect the dry products in your toiletry bag"

So liquids are in a world all their own. But sometimes non-liquid toiletries, like bath bomb which are technically okay, find that their place in carry-on toiletry bags (like this one... mine is neon green) can be a bit complicated by association.