UNSPSC 51241870: Glycerin/petrolatum/zinc oxide

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class DE350. This VA Drug Class (DE350) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EMOLLIENTS.

UNSPSC 51241870 Glycerin/petrolatum/zinc oxide is a Commodity code whose recent state and local activity shows little alignment with its nominal scope. The two most recent opportunities posted under this code involve liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment and medical aid supplies for fire rescue — neither of which fits the code's stated product category. The mismatch suggests either tagging errors in the source or that the code is being used as a catch-all for miscellaneous chemical and supply procurements by individual jurisdictions. Without additional opportunities demonstrating consistent buying patterns around glycerin, petrolatum, zinc oxide, or related topical/medicinal compounds, no reliable characterization of issuing-body types or work scope can be drawn from the available data.

The two posted opportunities span different issuing bodies and geographies but offer limited signal for business development under this code's nominal category. The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 in July 2026 seeking liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment, with bids due August 25, 2026, and including local and small business preferences. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for medical aid supplies with a departmental budget of $100,000 and a bid opening date of April 9, 2025 — note that the due date predates the post date, indicating a data inconsistency in the source. Geographic activity appears scattered across Texas and Florida with no concentration pattern evident. Given the mismatch between the code's stated scope and the opportunities actually posted, firms should verify code assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under this category.