Paraffin soft white vs Light liquid paraffin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Light liquid paraffin was dispensed 27.9× as often as Paraffin soft white in June 2026 — 14,181 items versus 509 in England.
509items
Paraffin soft white · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
14,181items
Light liquid paraffin · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paraffin soft white versus Light liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paraffin soft white · ╌ Light liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft white | Light liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 509 | 14,181 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,418 | 175,968 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £2,493 | £138,137 |
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