Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Other barrier preparations
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 125.3× as often as Other barrier preparations in March 2026 — 32,337 items versus 258 in England.
32,337items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
258items
Other barrier preparations · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Other barrier preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 32,337 | 258 |
| Items, last 12 months | 396,100 | 8,103 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,043 | £1,378 |
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