Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Liquid paraffin
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 33.6× as often as Liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 32,337 items versus 961 in England.
32,337items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
961items
Liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 32,337 | 961 |
| Items, last 12 months | 396,100 | 14,078 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,043 | £7,614 |
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