To obtain a material for applying an external preparation or a strap for applying the external preparation capable of preventing staining of fingers, inhibiting adhesion of the external preparation and quantitatively applied in applying the external preparation to the skin.

This material for applying the external preparation comprises a carrier, an adhesive layer and a separator and the separator has a recessed part. This strap for applying the external preparation comprises the carrier, the adhesive layer, the separator and the external preparation.