UNSPSC 51473900: Combination soaps/shampoos/soap-free cleansers

This classification denotes combination drugs and preparations that constitute a) detergent substances which derive from natural oils or fats; b) hair care products that remove dirt, grease, oil, pollutants, or other substances; and/or c) other, non-soap-based, non-shampoo-based substances that clean hair or skin, and which therefore bear the term SOAPS/SHAMPOOS/SOAP-FREE CLEANSERS. Typical soap/shampoo/soap-free cleanser constituents are cetyl alcohol, lauramide dea, phosphoric acid, selenium, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sorbic acid, sulfur, triclosan, and zinc pyrithione.

UNSPSC 51473900 Combination soaps/shampoos/soap-free cleansers, a Class code, encompasses personal hygiene products that state and local governments procure for canteen resale, inmate and employee populations, and operational use. The Missouri Department of Corrections' August 2026 solicitation for warehouse hygiene items—including Suave Body Wash, Dial Gold Bar Soap, Irish Spring Deodorant Soap, and related toiletries for resale across nineteen correctional institutions—represents the most concrete recent application of this code. State and local issuing bodies include correctional departments, fire and police agencies, and municipalities procuring these items for staff wellness, first-responder readiness, and public-facing operations. Solicitations typically impose product specifications such as individual bar coding, retail packaging standards, shelf-life requirements, and exclusions for alcohol-based, aerosol, and glass-container formulations. Vendors must often qualify products on a Qualified Products List via sample submission and comply with domestic-product procurement preferences or small-business set-asides.

Geographic activity centers on Missouri, where the Department of Corrections drove a $444,488 estimated-annual-volume blanket purchase agreement with award by September 17, 2026, and Arizona, where the City of Tucson's fire and police departments requested athletic training services in a June 2026 RFP—though that solicitation does not align with the code's hygiene-product scope. Florida similarly shows activity through Tampa Fire Rescue's April 2026 ITB for medical aid supplies under set-aside provisions for Small Local Business Enterprises and underutilized women and minority-owned businesses, though that procurement emphasized first-aid kits and antiseptic supplies rather than combination soaps. Recent opportunities reflect steady demand from correctional systems and municipal emergency services, with vendor qualification and domestic-product preferences appearing consistently across jurisdictions. No other standout repeat buyers emerge from the available record.