Paraffin soft white

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Emollient and barrier preparations

Data updated March 2026

Paraffin soft white was ranked 1003rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 488 items, down 25.0% on a year earlier.

488items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£2,261

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

6,550items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Paraffin soft white: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Paraffin soft white, by items this month.

Presentations of Paraffin soft white, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Vaseline Pure Petroleum jelly	328	£1,581
White soft paraffin solid	94	£358
Ovelle Petroleum jelly white	64	£311
Dermamist 10% spray	2	£12

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