Emulsifying wax
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Emollient and barrier preparations
Emulsifying wax was ranked 808th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,628 items, down 14.5% on a year earlier.
1,628items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£8,357
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
21,094items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Emulsifying wax: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Emulsifying wax, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Emulsifying ointment | 1,618 | £7,452 |
| Coconut oil 25% in Emulsifying ointment | 9 | £206 |
| Coconut oil 75% in Emulsifying ointment | 1 | £699 |
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