Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Benzalkonium chloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 12.6× as often as Benzalkonium chloride in May 2026 — 30,453 items versus 2,424 in England.
30,453items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,424items
Benzalkonium chloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Benzalkonium chloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Benzalkonium chloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Benzalkonium chloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 30,453 | 2,424 |
| Items, last 12 months | 387,133 | 22,663 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £207,836 | £20,546 |
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