UNSPSC 51273809: Benzethonium/chloroxylenol/menthol/thymol/zinc stearate

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 DE650. This VA Drug Class (DE650) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANALGESICS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51273809 Benzethonium/chloroxylenol/menthol/thymol/zinc stearate is a Commodity code that covers topical antimicrobial and therapeutic compounds used in over-the-counter healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little direct purchasing activity aligned with the code's nominal scope — the three most recent solicitations focus instead on naloxone distribution systems, direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy programs, and generic multi-source pharmaceutical supply agreements, none of which center on the specific active ingredients named in the commodity description. The code appears underutilized for the formulary compounds it nominally covers, with state and local buyers routing comparable pharmaceutical and OTC procurement through broader family-level pharmaceutical codes or cooperative purchasing agreements rather than this specific commodity designation.

The issuing bodies active in recent postings span state health agencies and cooperative purchasing vehicles: Seminole County, Florida (IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems, response due July 26, 2023); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (RFI on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, posted April 3, 2026); and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, due March 26, 2026, covering multiple state and local participants including Oregon). The geographic footprint reflects activity in Florida, Texas, and the upper Midwest through cooperative mechanisms, though the mismatch between the commodity's specified ingredients and the actual procurement categories in recent solicitations suggests this code may not be the primary vehicle for routine state and local purchasing of benzethonium or similar antimicrobial compounds.