UNSPSC 51242008: Lactic acid/phenol/salicylic acid

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 DE500. This VA Drug Class (DE500) classifies this compound as belonging to the group KERATOLYTICS/CAUSTICS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51242008 Lactic acid/phenol/salicylic acid is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity in the opportunities presented. The City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) and the City of Tampa's ITB for medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets) do not substantively match the code's stated scope of specialty chemical compounds used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or industrial applications. The Austin opportunity involves a water treatment chemical for wastewater processing, while the Tampa opportunity covers first aid and emergency medical supplies — neither falls within lactic acid, phenol, or salicylic acid procurement.

State and local governments appear to solicit under this code infrequently based on available recent opportunities, and the two posted solicitations are unrelated to one another and to the code's nominal product categories. The Austin purchase targets an estimated 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved, AWWA B403–compliant liquid aluminum sulfate for phosphorus removal, with bids due August 25, 2026, while the Tampa Fire Rescue Department seeks a one-year renewable supply of 32 medical aid items with a $100,000 departmental budget and bid opening on April 9, 2025. Without additional opportunities demonstrating active procurement in lactic acid, phenol, or salicylic acid compounds by state or local issuing bodies, pursue decisions under this code should be based on direct vendor relationships with water utilities, environmental agencies, or health departments rather than on a demonstrated pattern of solicitation activity.