Originally Posted by
ralfp
The US FDA considers sunscreens (at least real ones) to be drugs, and thus, logically, exempt from the 100mL limit.
FDA's PDF slide show for dummies (see page 4)
Sunscreens, antiperspirants, dandruff shampoos, and fluoride toothpastes are all medicines as defined by the US Federal government. It is not within the TSA's purview to declare that such items are not medicines.
I was seriously expecting some "You're a wise..." um... "donkey." replies to this. How disappointing.
I have a gel antiperspirant labeled 4oz (of course that's weight; hint: weight is generally used to quantify solids), a larger bottle of Listerine, etc. going into my bag. They all have the requisite "Drug Facts" label.
Instead of asking the TSO if he/she is licensed to practice medicine, I can ask if he/she is licensed to regulate medicines.