Solid Toiletries for Travel: The Best Carry On Liquid Alternatives

If you’re trying to pack for a flight with a carry on only, then you need this list of solid toiletries for travel! It can be such a challenge to pack all the toiletries you need when you are limited to just one quart sized bag, especially if you are going on a longer trip. Not to worry, though! Each of these solid toiletries is considered a solid by TSA, making it the perfect carry on liquid alternative you can just toss in your bag.
Keep reading for popular solid alternatives to liquid toiletries for travel!
Shampoo & Conditioner Bar
Did you know both shampoo and condition comes in a solid bar form?
Dry Shampoo Powder
Leave the aerosol dry shampoo at home and instead opt for a powder to tide you over between washes.
Soap & Body Wash Bar
No need for liquid body wash! Instead pack a bar of soap or a body wash bar.
Facewash Stick or Bar
There is also face wash sticks and bars that are specially formulated for your sensitive facial skin.
Solid Deodorant
Ditch the gel deodorants and opt for a solid deodorant for travel.
Solid Perfume
Bet you didn’t know that perfume comes in solids, too!
Lotion Stick
Lotion even comes in stick form, so no need for a bottle of liquid.
Sunscreen Stick
A sunscreen stick is one of my favorite solid toiletries for travel, since enough liquid sunscreen can take up so much room.
Foundation Stick
Ditch the heavy liquid foundation and go light with a foundation stick.
Makeup Multi Stick
Don’t pack the whole makeup bag! Toss in one of these multipurpose makeup sticks that work for eyes, lips, and cheeks!
Toothpaste Tabs
Try toothpaste tabs or powdered toothpaste instead of traditional toothpaste.
Mouthwash Tabs
And to freshen up your mouth, try a mouthwash tab instead.
Laundry Detergent
It’s easy to do laundry while you travel with these laundry detergent strips and sheets.
Insect Repellent
Try insect repellent in the form of wipes or sticks, which aren’t considered a liquid.
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