💼 Cabin bag
Depends
Medically necessary cream for a baby travelling with you is exempt from the 100ml rule. Otherwise: max 100ml.
✈️ Hold (checked)
Yes
Any size permitted.
💡 Tip: Nappy cream is a cream/paste subject to the 100ml carry-on rule unless declared as baby medical necessity. Most travel-size tubes are 30–60ml. Large tubes (150ml+) must go in checked baggage.
Common questions
Technically yes — creams are treated as liquids. However, nappy cream declared as a baby medical necessity is exempt from the rule in most regions.
Only if declared as baby medical necessity (and you are travelling with a baby). Otherwise, 250g exceeds the 100ml limit and must go in checked baggage.
Any tube labelled 100ml or 100g or under is safe without any declaration. Travel sizes are typically 30–60ml.
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