UNSPSC 51241903: Beeswax/mineral oil/rose oil/rose soluble/sodium borate/spermace

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 51241903 (Beeswax/mineral oil/rose oil/rose soluble/sodium borate/spermaceti) is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local opportunities, covers industrial and municipal chemical supplies used in water treatment and emergency response operations rather than the specialty oils and waxes the code's name suggests. State and local governments soliciting under this code include city departments and municipal utilities. The City of Austin and City of Tampa represent the recent issuing bodies, with procurement activity spanning water utilities managing wastewater treatment and fire-rescue departments sourcing medical and first aid supplies. The scope of actual purchasing diverges significantly from the code's nominal taxonomy — recent opportunities show demand for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) as a coagulant for phosphorus removal in activated sludge processes and for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and emergency blankets, neither of which aligns with the beeswax and mineral-oil focus suggested by the code name.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 25, 2026, requesting 179,200 gallons annually at 47%-49% concentration delivered FOB destination; the solicitation emphasized local and small business preferences (5% discount for Austin-area businesses on bids up to $500,000, 3% on larger amounts), NSF approval and AWWA B403 standards compliance, and three current Texas municipal wastewater treatment references. The City of Tampa issued ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies on April 24, 2026 (bid opening April 9, 2025), covering 32 line items with estimated annual quantities up to 2,700 units and a department budget of $100,000; the solicitation included set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises with 5% bid discounts. The code shows limited recent alignment with its stated taxonomy and may reflect state and local tagging mismatches rather than genuine procurement demand under the named commodity category.