In addition, liquids or gels for diabetics that do not exceed eight ounces will be allowed.

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Often there were no cleaning products and we had to use whatever came to hand, like shampoos or shower gels for the guest rooms.

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When the footage was first shot, each frame was run consecutively through red, green or blue gels, and the process needed to be reversed during projection to reveal the color.

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Supplements for joints are often made of beef cartilage or shellfish, and more manufacturers are using gelatin-based soft gels or capsules, says Tod Cooperman, president of ConsumerLab.com, a website that evaluates supplements.

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It is a good idea to talk with your baby's doctor before using numbing gels or homeopathic remedies.

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These include specially shaped cups as well as gels or sprays that make the pills slippery and easier to swallow.

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Alcohol gels or wipes and antibacterial soap work, too, but there's a chance that antibacterial soap contributes to antibiotic resistance, so it makes sense to avoid it.

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The first microbicides may prove a little awkward to use, since they would come in the form of gels or foaming pessaries that would need to be applied not more than a few hours before a sexual encounter.

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