Can I bring Cosmetics to United Kingdom?
Cosmetics→United Kingdom
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✅ Allowed
✅ Allowed
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:Personal allowance for other goods (including cosmetics) bought abroad, for your own use or as a gift: up to £390 in total, or £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat (arriving in Great Britain from outside the UK, or in Northern Ireland from outside the EU)
✅ Declaration Requirements
❌Not Required
📌 Quick Summary
Status:✅ ✅ Allowed
Limit:Personal allowance for other goods (including cosmetics) bought abroad, for your own use or as a gift: up to £390 in total, or £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat (arriving in Great Britain from outside the UK, or in Northern Ireland from outside the EU)
Declaration:❌ Not Required
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Last Updated:October 14, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •✅ ALLOWED: Cosmetics allowed for personal use. Liquid restrictions apply for carry-on.
- •📋 Quick Summary:
- •Status: ✅ Allowed
- •Carry-on: At most UK airports, liquids max 100ml per container; some airports allow containers up to 2 litres
- •Checked: Toiletry articles (including aerosols such as hairspray and perfume) max 0.5 kg or 0.5 L per article and 2 kg or 2 L in total per person
- •Customs: No declaration within the personal allowance for other goods - £390 in total (£270 if you arrive by private plane or boat); declare if you go over it
- •Popular UK brands: Boots, Superdrug, The Body Shop
- •💡 Tips:
- •Carry-on liquids: 100ml max per container at most airports - check the rules at the airport you're flying from and any airport you travel through, including your return journey
- •Clear bag: not required at all airports; where the airport asks for it, containers must be in a single transparent, resealable plastic bag of no more than 1 litre (about 20cm x 20cm), one bag per person
❓ More Questions
Can I bring cosmetics to UK?
YES. Cosmetics allowed for personal use. Carry-on liquids: 100ml max per container at most UK airports; some airports allow containers up to 2 litres. Checked luggage: toiletry articles (including aerosols such as hairspray and perfume) max 0.5 kg or 0.5 L per article and 2 kg or 2 L in total per person.
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