Nine of 12 (75%) SSO-positive patients were using topical corticosteroids emulsified with sorbitan derivatives or sorbitol; 2 of the 13 sorbitan-allergic patients were allergic to one or more ...

The ages of the 13 patients who reacted to SSO, SMO, or both ranged from 12 to 69 years (mean, 47 years). The duration of the dermatitis ranged from 5 months to 10 years (mean, 2.3 years).