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Heathrow London:toiletries in hand luggae

adamnsu
adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi,

I will be travelling from Heathrow to Dubai.

I wanted to get a shaving gel before I land. Was wondering if they allow disposable razors/Gillette and shaving gel/foam on hand luggage.

Thanks in advance.
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  • Takecareofthepennies
    Takecareofthepennies Posts: 606 Forumite
    Shaving gel / foam / aftershave etc. would be subject to the normal 100 ml-per-container limit.
    You may be able to slip a disposable razor through security, but a) you shouldn't (no sharp objects in hand luggage!) and b) don't be surprised if security take it off you if they spot it on the scanner.
  • adamnsu
    adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
    Takecareofthepennies wrote: »
    Shaving gel / foam / aftershave etc. would be subject to the normal 100 ml-per-container limit.
    You may be able to slip a disposable razor through security, but a) you shouldn't (no sharp objects in hand luggage!) and b) don't be surprised if security take it off you if they spot it on the scanner.

    Many thanks for the response.
    Might not take the disposables then. I wonder if the Gillette fusion blades are considered as sharp objects??
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    adamnsu wrote: »
    Many thanks for the response.
    Might not take the disposables then. I wonder if the Gillette fusion blades are considered as sharp objects??
    you are allowed to take 1 razor complete with blade cartridge through security, but then you could buy 100 air-side in Boots, go figure.
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • adamnsu
    adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
    stoneman wrote: »
    you are allowed to take 1 razor complete with blade cartridge through security, but then you could buy 100 air-side in Boots, go figure.

    Whats air-side mate??

    Thanks
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,891 Forumite
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    adamnsu wrote: »
    Whats air-side mate??

    Thanks

    once you are through security into departures...there will likely be a boots through beside the duty free shops
  • adamnsu
    adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
    Caz3121 wrote: »
    once you are through security into departures...there will likely be a boots through beside the duty free shops

    Sorry for being daft, but does the boots stock safety razors and disposable razors???
  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    adamnsu wrote: »
    Sorry for being daft, but does the boots stock safety razors and disposable razors???
    Yeah, and they sell sub-100ml toiletries too.
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  • claire16c
    claire16c Posts: 7,074 Forumite
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    Id buy it all in the boots to make life easier.
  • adamnsu
    adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
    Badger_Lady wrote: »
    Yeah, and they sell sub-100ml toiletries too.

    Many thanks
  • adamnsu
    adamnsu Posts: 184 Forumite
    claire16c wrote: »
    Id buy it all in the boots to make life easier.


    Cheers will do
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