Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Other barrier preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 239.8× as often as Other barrier preparations in May 2026 — 30,453 items versus 127 in England.
30,453items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
127items
Other barrier preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Other barrier preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Other barrier preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Other barrier preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 30,453 | 127 |
| Items, last 12 months | 387,133 | 6,697 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £207,836 | £717 |
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