Other sunscreening preparations
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Sunscreens and camouflagers
Other sunscreening preparations was ranked 705th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,816 items, up 12.5% on a year earlier.
2,816items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£42,994
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
34,503items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Other sunscreening preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Other sunscreening preparations, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelios sunscreen lotion SPF 50+ | 1,372 | £21,763 |
| Uvistat sun cream SPF 50 | 1,202 | £17,804 |
| Uvistat sun cream SPF 30 | 112 | £1,426 |
| Sunsense daily face cream SPF 50+ | 44 | £832 |
| Uvistat lipscreen SPF 50 | 35 | £157 |
| Sunsense ultra lotion SPF 50+ | 11 | £86 |
| Delph sun lotion SPF 30 | 8 | £62 |
| Ultrasun Family lotion SPF 30 | 8 | £350 |
| Ultrasun anti-ageing face cream SPF 30 | 7 | £190 |
| Ultrasun anti-ageing face cream SPF 50+ | 5 | £132 |
| Ultrasun Extreme lotion SPF 50+ | 4 | £52 |
| Sunsense kids lotion SPF 50+ | 4 | £58 |
| Anthelios XL cream SPF 50+ | 3 | £46 |
| Sunsense sensitive cream SPF 50+ | 1 | £37 |
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