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Old Mar 19, 2012, 11:37 am
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interesting question

Originally Posted by jbdk
But is sunscreen regulated by the FDA, hence a medication/drug?

So, if you delcare it, shouldn't you be allowed to carry it on if it is more then 3.4 oz?

the FDA regulates MORE than just drugs, they also regulate cosmetics etc. However in digging a little deeper I found that it IS considered an OTC drug by the FDA. Now is it worth the hassle to explain, prove etc at the security line? YMMV>
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