Solid solutions to carryon liquid rules

Here’s a story that reviews solid replacements for liquid toiletries. The list includes moisturizers, shampoo, conditioner, makeup, and even toothpaste that come in solid form - meaning they don’t have to ride in the little TSA-required 3-1-1 baggie.

Comments

[maharashii]

I have seen TSA drones claiming that chapstick falls under the rules governing liquids. If that's really true, wouldn't "solid" toiletries like shampoo bars also be covered?

[Frank@OBOW]

It seems that lip balm and the like are allowed are considered as liquids and must be put in the the 3-1-1 baggie. I don't think the solid items are a problem if you leave them in the carryon since they scan like other solids. The problem seems to be in presenting something like Chapstik at a checkpoint without it being in the baggie. The trick is probably not to declare it. Here are two links of interest:
http://www.stupidsecurity.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/10/0724242
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm