UNSPSC 51242309: Octyl methoxycinnamate/octyl salicylate/oxybenzone/titanium diox

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 DE300. This VA Drug Class (DE300) classifies this compound as belonging to the group SUN PROTECTANTS/SCREENS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51242309 Octyl methoxycinnamate/octyl salicylate/oxybenzone/titanium dioxide (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The two recent opportunities on record show a clear mismatch: the City of Austin is purchasing liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and the City of Tampa is procuring medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, and first aid kits — neither of which aligns with the code's stated scope of UV-filter chemical compounds. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the opportunities tagged to it appear to represent data-entry or classification errors rather than genuine sunscreen or cosmetic-grade UV-protection chemical procurement by state and local bodies.

The geographic activity visible under this code is limited to Texas (Austin) and Florida (Tampa), with no additional jurisdictions represented. No pattern of repeat buyers or sector concentration emerges from the limited opportunity set. Bidders should verify the actual UNSPSC classification for chemical treatments and first-aid supplies before investing in pursuit under this code, as the current tagging does not support a reliable pipeline for sunscreen active-ingredient compounds or related cosmetic or industrial UV-protection chemicals at the state and local level.