Abstract
Stinging sensation somtimes appears when cosmetic products is applied to the skin. This sensation usually disappears within 15 minutes and generally is not followed by the symptoms such as redness, scaling, edema, etc.
About this sensation, a questionair was carried out on adult females, and the test was done on males and females by application of the sample containing urea to the face.
Stinging sensation seems to appear more often on the cheek than the other part of face, in springtime than the other season, and in the subject having dry rough skin than the subject having other types of skin.
