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).

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 ...