Paraffin soft white
Paraffin soft white was ranked 981st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 550 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Paraffin soft white: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Emollient and barrier preparations
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £4.42
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Paraffin soft white this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaseline Pure Petroleum jelly | 1302010N0BDAAAA | 408 | £1,825 |
| White soft paraffin solid | 1302010N0AAAAAA | 82 | £308 |
| Ovelle Petroleum jelly white | 1302010N0BHAAAA | 59 | £294 |
| Dermamist 10% spray | 1302010N0BFAAAC | 1 | £6 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Paraffin soft white is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Paraffin soft white volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Paraffin soft white with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.