Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Light liquid paraffin
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 2.1× as often as Light liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 32,337 items versus 15,088 in England.
32,337items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
15,088items
Light liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Light liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Light liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Light liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 32,337 | 15,088 |
| Items, last 12 months | 396,100 | 184,164 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,043 | £143,658 |
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