Travel Toiletry Bag Essentials for Your Next Trip

Travel Toiletry Bag Essentials
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Planning your next adventure and wondering what to pack in a travel toiletry bag? I recently spent 4 days in Tulum, Mexico, with friends, and can you believe I’ve been at home so long I forgot how to pack?

Although it was a bit of a struggle to get back into the swing of things since we haven’t been traveling, one thing that I didn’t forget to do was pack my travel toiletry bag essentials. I’m picky about the toiletries in hotels and Airbnb, so I make it convenient by packing personal items in my travel toiletry bag.

If you’re unsure what to pack in a toiletry bag or want to know what some of my travel toiletry bag essentials are, in this comprehensive guide, I’ll share the secrets of assembling the perfect travel toiletry kit, ensuring you stay fresh and fabulous wherever your journey takes you.

Travel Toiletry Bag Essentials

What Toiletries Can I take on a plane?

According to TSA regulations, airline passengers can bring a quart-sized bag of liquid products, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes in a carry-on bag through the checkpoint. These items must be placed in containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less. There are, however, exemptions for items like prescription medications, baby formula, breast milk, and juice if you’re traveling with an infant or child.

What is the 3-1-1 liquids rule?

Going through airport security, passengers must place the items in a smaller bag and separate them from their carry-on luggage. A benefit of having TSA precheck in the US is not having to remove the items from your carry-on. The 3-1-1 Liquids rule is as follows:

3 – Liquids are packed in a travel-friendly container of 3 oz (100 ml) or smaller
1 – Items are placed in a 1 quart size plastic bag
1 – There is a limit of 1 bag per traveler

Items in containers larger than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters should be in your checked bag.

Travel Toiletry Kit Essentials

Now that you know the rules of what size liquids you can and can’t bring, here are my travel toiletry kit essentials that you can add to your toiletry bag checklist.

Travel Toiletry Kit Essentials

Toiletry Bag 

I received this cute floral hanging toiletry bag from Pixi Beauty filled with their Rose Infused Skintreats about two years ago and have taken it on every trip since. I love that the bag includes multiple compartments for adding other travel beauty items I need, like hair products, skincare, and makeup, and the hook is convenient for hanging in the bathroom while getting ready.

If any issues are going through screening, it zips open conveniently, and the compartments are clear for you to see everything. This saves a lot of time when looking for items and getting ready. You can also look for a cute, affordable toiletry bag for women on Amazon.

Toiletry Bag

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Hand Sanitizer

Now more than ever, hand sanitizer is a must when traveling anywhere. I have a refillable plastic bottle at home and keep a travel-sized bottle of hand sanitizer in my travel toiletry bag, travel backpack, and a backup in my tote or fanny pack when I go out daily. You can never have too much.

Hand Sanitizer

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Lip Balm

I pack a lip balm with SPF to keep my lips hydrated throughout the day. My go-to’s are COOLA Classic Liplux Organic Lip Balm and Blistex Medicated lip balm.

Lip Balm with SPF

Makeup Remover Wipes

These makeup remover wipes are one of my favorites and remove heavy eye makeup and matte lipsticks very well. The best part is they can be purchased at any drugstore or beauty supply store at an affordable price. Before heading to bed, I usually use them as the first step of my travel skincare routine.

Makeup Remover Wipes

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Toothbrush

In previous years, I was used to traveling every 2-3 months, and looking at the toothbrush in my toiletry bag was always a great reminder to replace it. I usually bring the standard-size toothbrush, but I purchased a 12-pack of foldable toothbrushes for this trip. I’m also big on dental hygiene, so I also make sure to have toothpaste and floss available.

Travel Toothbrush

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Body Wash

As someone with sensitive skin, I like to pack my body wash to avoid potentially breaking out. I love Dove products and picked up this body wash in my local Target for under $2. Since Dove is my go-to brand, I like to save money and transfer the product from full-sized bottles to a travel size container.

Body Wash

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Deodorant

A few years ago, I started using this aluminum-free deodorant. Most deodorants are already in packages under 3.4 oz, so I don’t bother purchasing a travel-sized option.

Deodorant

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Sunscreen

I already applied a facial moisturizer with SPF in my morning skincare routine, but since this was an international trip to a warmer climate, I packed sunscreen for the rest of my body. This sunscreen has been my favorite since purchasing it for my trip to Trinidad in 2019. It is fragrance-free, affordable, and doesn’t leave an ashy white cast on my skin after application.

Sunscreen

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Lotion

I use this lotion to keep my body moisturized at night. It is enriched with coconut and monoi oils which are great for hydrating and smoothing out the skin.

Lotion

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Disposable Razors

Since I wore many shorts, bathing suits, and sleeveless tops, I brought a disposable razor to remove unwanted body hair. This comes in handy when showering in the morning or evening.

Disposable Razor

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There are occasions when I purchase travel-sized items, but a great travel tip is to save money by transferring liquid contents from your full-sized bottles into travel-size containers. This isn’t an end-all/be-all list of toiletry items, but depending on your next trip, you can add or remove some of these toiletry bag essentials from your packing list.

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Travel Toiletry Bag Essentials - Not sure what toiletries to bring for a trip? Try these travel toiletry bag essentials as a starter list for any type of trip.

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