UNSPSC 51471902: Menthol

This classification denotes a terpene compound and anesthetic agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier L7T10EIP3A. European Medicines Agency schedules Menthol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB12531MIG. Menthol generally arises in the molecular formula C10H20O. The term MENTHOL is a United States Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Name designation. Most nations schedule menthol under HS 29061100 and SITC 51231.

As of Q4 2014, MENTHOL remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Menthol bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0025368 and NCI Concept Code C80301. SMILES: CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C.

UNSPSC 51471902 Menthol (Commodity) represents a narrow product category that state and local governments procure primarily as an ingredient or component within larger consumable supply contracts rather than as a standalone item. The code appears most prominently in janitorial and operational supply solicitations serving public safety and health-care facilities, where menthol may be incorporated into topical products, cleaning supplies, or personal-care items purchased on an as-needed basis. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county purchasing offices and cooperative purchasing alliances administering pharmaceutical and consumable-supply procurement on behalf of multiple member jurisdictions.

Recent activity shows two representative opportunities with different scope and geography. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for one year, with bids due July 24, 2026, serving the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's 47 fire stations in the Tampa, Florida area. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local government facilities including Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026, and contract effectiveness July 1, 2026. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code name and the actual scope of these solicitations suggests that menthol is tagged incidentally within broader consumable procurement rather than as a primary line item, limiting the code's direct relevance for vendors specializing in menthol products alone.