For a travel toiletries list, you should pack your daily hygiene products, essential skincare, and necessary medications in travel-sized or solid forms to save space and comply with airline liquid limits. The specific items will depend on your destination, travel duration, and personal needs.
Daily hygiene essentials
- Dental care: Travel-sized toothbrush, toothpaste, and glide floss. Solid toothpaste tablets are a great alternative to save space.
- Hair care: Travel-sized shampoo and conditioner. You can use solid shampoo bars to reduce your liquid count for carry-on luggage.
- Body care: A small bottle of body wash or a solid bar of dial soap.
- Deodorant: A travel-sized stick or roll-on is more compact than an aerosol spray and is not subject to liquid limits.
- Hand sanitizer: A travel-size bottle is crucial for staying germ-free, especially on flights.
Skincare and protection
- Face wash: Travel-sized face wash or facial cleansing wipes.
- Moisturizer: A small bottle of face and nivea body lotion. If you are traveling to a cold climate, a good moisturizer is a must.
- Sunscreen: A travel-size bottle of broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) is essential for any sunny destination. A solid sunscreen stick won't count toward your liquid limits.
- blistex Lip balm: This is especially important for flights and cold or sunny weather.
- Insect repellent: Pack this if you are traveling to a wooded or tropical area.
Grooming and beauty
- Shaving kit: Razor and travel-sized shaving cream or a solid shaving bar.
- Makeup: Stick to your must-have items to save space.
- Makeup remover: Wipes or a travel-sized bottle of micellar water.
- Hair tools: A small brush or comb and hair ties or clips. Consider bringing a travel-size hairdryer only if you know your accommodation won't provide one.
- Small tools: Nail clippers, a nail file, and tweezers.
- Q-tip Cotton swabs and pads: Pack a small amount in a resealable bag.
Medical and miscellaneous
- Essential medications and vitamins: Always pack these in your carry-on, with a few extra doses, in case of travel delays. Medically necessary liquids are exempt from TSA liquid restrictions but must be declared at security.
- Basic first-aid kit: Include items like adhesive bandages, antiseptic wipes or ointment, and over-the-counter pain relievers.
- Menstrual products: Pack tampons, pads, or a menstrual cup if needed during your trip.
- Eyewear: If you wear contacts or glasses, be sure to pack them along with contact solution and a lens case.
Tips for packing toiletries
- Follow the 3-1-1 rule for carry-ons: All liquids, gels, creams, and pastes must be in containers of 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less, and all containers must fit within one clear, quart-sized, zip-top bag.
- Use solid products: Choosing solid versions of soap, shampoo, and deodorant can save space and help you comply with carry-on liquid limits.
- Decant and label: Instead of buying separate travel-sized products, transfer your favorites into reusable leakproof travel containers.
- Leave items behind: Many hotels provide items like shampoo, conditioner, and soap. You can also purchase items at your destination to save packing space.
