Other toiletry preparations
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Selective preparations
Other toiletry preparations was ranked 365th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 25,056 items, up 4.8% on a year earlier.
25,056items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£192,039
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
292,008items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Other toiletry preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Other toiletry preparations, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Octenisan Antimicrobial wash | 9,191 | £51,926 |
| Aveeno body wash | 6,848 | £63,545 |
| Oilatum scalp treatment shampoo | 2,450 | £30,325 |
| Neutrogena T/Gel dry hair anti-dandruff shampoo | 1,794 | £11,368 |
| Neutrogena T/Gel 2-in-1 anti-dandruff shampoo & conditioner | 986 | £6,524 |
| E45 Dry Scalp shampoo | 943 | £5,578 |
| Octenisan Antimicrobial wash mitts | 663 | £6,979 |
| Senset Skin Cleansing Foam | 496 | £720 |
| E45 emollient shower cream | 461 | £3,582 |
| Neutrogena T/Gel sensitive scalp anti-dandruff shampoo | 273 | £1,449 |
| Aveeno Skin Relief Soothing shampoo | 271 | £2,605 |
| Bio-Oil liquid | 199 | £2,856 |
| Eucerin ATOControl Bath & Shower oil | 178 | £2,263 |
| E45 Junior foaming bath milk | 67 | £524 |
| Aveeno Daily moisturising body cleansing oil | 56 | £530 |
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