UNSPSC 51241901: Cholesterol/petrolatum/stearyl alcohol/wax

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 51241901 Cholesterol/petrolatum/stearyl alcohol/wax (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The single representative opportunity from the City of Austin posted in July 2026 solicits liquid aluminum sulfate for phosphorus removal at a wastewater treatment facility — a chemical product that does not match the code's stated focus on cholesterol, petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, or wax compounds. A second opportunity from the City of Tampa's Fire Rescue Department seeks medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits, which also falls outside the code's product family. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and these recent solicitations suggests either tagging error at the issuing body level or that this code sees minimal authentic procurement volume through state and local channels.

Activity under this code appears limited to city-level purchasing offices rather than county, state, or school-district buyers. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, due August 25, 2026, represents the closest alignment to the code's stated commodity focus, though the product itself (unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47%-49% concentration, 179,200 gallons annually) is a chemical input to water treatment, not a pharmaceutical or personal-care ingredient. Texas shows the only confirmed recent activity. Given the evident mismatch between the code's stated product line and actual recent solicitations, firms should confirm code assignment with issuing bodies before submitting proposals and monitor whether this code receives sustained activity or represents residual miscategorization in state and local procurement systems.