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Mineral Oil Light shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Mineral Oil Light products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 1 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer. The latest estimate for affected products to return is Jul 31, 2026.
In shortage since
May 1, 2026
Est. full return
Jul 31, 2026
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.
Reports by product
Active shortageSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · since May 1, 2026, est. end Jul 31, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Mar 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
AvoidedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Jun 17, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Feb 6, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Oct 30, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Jun 14, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Mar 22, 2023 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02203375 · ended Apr 29, 2022 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
ResolvedSTERILE LIGHT MINERAL OIL 100%
100% · OIL · OMEGA LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 02203375 · ended Feb 20, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
What's happening
Mineral Oil Light is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Manufacturers must report shortages, but end-date estimates are their own projections and often move.
If your usual product is affected, a pharmacist is the fastest route to a solution: they can dispense an unaffected manufacturer's equivalent when one exists, and in most provinces can adapt doses or substitute a therapeutic alternative without a new appointment.
Mineral Oil Light is classified under “EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTIVES” (ATC D02AC).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Mineral Oil Light be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jul 31, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Mineral Oil Light in shortage?
See the reports above; manufacturers must state a reason (most commonly manufacturing disruption or a surge in demand) when filing with Health Canada.
What can my pharmacist do about it?
Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.
Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports
Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.