Alkyl sulfate
Skin
Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
BNF 1309000F0
Data updated May 2026
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Alkyl sulfate was ranked 1110th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 173 items, up 113.6% on a year earlier.
173items
+113.6%
Dispensed in May 2026
2,169items
Rolling 12 months
£527
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Alkyl sulfate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £3.04
- Year on year Up 113.6% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Alkyl sulfate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentinox Cradle Cap treatment shampoo | 1309000F0BBAAAA | 173 | £527 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Alkyl sulfate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Alkyl sulfate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Alkyl sulfate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.