UNSPSC 51242313: Oxybenzone/para-aminobenzoic 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 DE300. This VA Drug Class (DE300) classifies this compound as belonging to the group SUN PROTECTANTS/SCREENS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51242313 Oxybenzone/para-aminobenzoic acid is a Commodity code showing minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code title suggests sunscreen actives or UV-protection chemicals, but the recent opportunities posted under it involve unrelated products: liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays and first-aid items for fire rescue operations. Neither represents oxybenzone or para-aminobenzoic acid procurement, indicating either tagging error on the part of issuing bodies or drift in how this code is being applied in practice.

The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026, seeking 179,200 gallons annually of liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration for Austin Water's wastewater treatment facility, with bids due August 25, 2026, and the City of Tampa posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026, for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first-aid kits for the Fire Rescue Department. Both procurements include set-asides for small and minority-owned businesses. The code shows activity in Texas and Florida but presents no current opportunities genuinely matching oxybenzone or para-aminobenzoic acid products. Business development professionals should verify code assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged to UNSPSC 51242313, as recent postings do not represent the chemical category the code nominally describes.