Our pick
Travel bottles
Gravel soft liquid bottles
Squeezable bottles that do not leak into your bag.
Soft silicone gets the last drop out, and the sizes stay under the 100 ml limit for cabin liquids.
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Toiletries.
Only the items that make a real difference: bottles that do not leak, a bag that gets you through security fast, and a few solids that skip the liquids rule entirely. The full toiletry checklist is in your packing list.
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Category 01 · 5 picks
Carry-on toiletries.
Everything that has to pass the security scanner.
Read: How to pack for a week in carry-on only →Before you buy
In the cabin, liquids usually have to be in containers of 100 ml or less, packed in one clear bag of about one litre. Some airports with newer scanners are more relaxed, but rules change, so check your departure airport before you fly.
Liquids bag
Clear liquids bag
Through security without unpacking half your bag.
A sturdy, transparent bag that lasts longer than the airport freezer bag and is easy to pull out at the scanner.
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Solid shampoo
Ethique Solid Shampoo Bars
No 100 ml rule. A solid bar goes through security anywhere.
Ethique says one bar replaces up to three bottles of liquid shampoo, and it works as well as the liquid kind.
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Foldable travel toothbrush
Clean, compact and protected in the wash bag.
The handle closes over the bristles, so nothing else in the bag touches them.
Check current price →Pill organiser
Weekly travel pill organiser
Vitamins and medication sorted by day.
Keep medication in your cabin bag, and carry the original packaging or a prescription for anything you might be asked about at the border.
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Toiletry bags.
For the checked bag, the hostel bathroom and everything in between.
Our pick
Toiletry bag
Gravel Explorer toiletry bag
A wash bag that opens wide, so you see everything at once.
Opens wide and stays open, with room for full-size bottles in the checked bag.
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Toiletry bag
Osprey Ultralight Washbag
Great for minimalist travellers who hate carrying unnecessary weight.
Very light when empty, and the hook hangs it from any bathroom rail.
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