UNSPSC 51241872: Glycerin/witch hazel

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 DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241872 Glycerin/witch hazel is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers chemical supplies for municipal and emergency services operations — including liquid treatment chemicals for wastewater facilities and medical first-aid supplies for fire and rescue departments. The recent opportunities show a mismatch between the code's nominal scope (glycerin and witch hazel products) and the work actually being solicited: the City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for phosphorus removal at a wastewater treatment plant, and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue's ITB for a 32-item medical aid supply bundle (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, bandages, first aid kits, emergency blankets, and related items). While the Tampa procurement touches on medical supplies broadly, only some line items align with witch hazel or glycerin preparations; the Austin solicitation does not align with the code's nominal scope at all. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal water utilities and fire and rescue departments within city governments.

The code shows recent activity in Texas and Florida. The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, seeking 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration delivered FOB destination, with local business and small business preference discounts of 3–5% available. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026 with a bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2025, covering medical aid supplies across 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units; the procurement targets a $100,000 departmental budget and offers 5% bid discounts to certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs). The code appears to capture an inconsistent mix of municipal chemical and supply procurement, with limited recent activity clearly aligned to glycerin or witch hazel products as the code's name suggests.