I'm sorry Laura, I don't mean to laugh, but what you described just made me giggle. Again, i'm sorry since it did hurt you.

Yes it definitely sounds like the hair product that you are using.

When my hubby's back is sore and I have to use the Blue Ice gel on it, my Katie girl goes nuts when she gets a whiff of it.
She will start nipping at my hands and tries to roll on my hubby's back. Silly girl that she is.

So, I would say it is the hair gel.