UNSPSC 51241882: Menthol/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 DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241882 Menthol/zinc oxide, a Commodity code, nominally covers topical pharmaceutical compounds, but recent state and local activity under this code shows a mismatch with the solicitations tagged to it. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061 posted in July 2026 requests liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for phosphorus removal at a wastewater treatment facility, and the City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157 from April 2026 covers medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits for the Fire Rescue Department. Neither solicitation aligns with menthol or zinc oxide topical products. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the product it nominates.

Activity under this code spans municipal water utilities and fire-rescue operations in Texas and Florida. The Austin procurement targets 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved liquid aluminum sulfate at 47%-49% concentration, with firm unit pricing for 12 months and a 5% local-business discount on bids up to $500,000. The Tampa solicitation budgets $100,000 for an estimated one-year initial award plus two optional renewals, with 5% set-aside discounts for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. Neither opportunity represents procurement activity consistent with the menthol/zinc oxide code designation.