Pharmaceuticals & Medicine
Used as a solvent, humectant, and lubricant in syrups, elixirs, and ointments.
Acts as a laxative (glycerin suppositories).
Helps in wound care formulations for hydration and healing.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
Common in skin creams, lotions, and soaps as a moisturizer.
Provides hydration and smoothness to the skin.
Used in toothpaste, mouthwash, and shaving cream as a humectant and texture improver.
Prevents products from drying out.
Food Industry
Functions as a sweetener and humectant in baked goods, candies, and beverages.
Used as a solvent for flavors and food colors.
Helps retain moisture and freshness in packaged foods.
Industrial Uses
Used in antifreeze and de-icing fluids due to its low freezing point.
Raw material in the manufacture of alkyd resins, plastics, and polyurethane foams.
Employed in tobacco, paper, and textile processing for moisture retention.
Chemical Industry
Intermediate for producing nitroglycerin (explosives and pharmaceuticals).
Used in surfactants, emulsifiers, and esters production.
Agriculture
Added to animal feed as a humectant and energy source.
Used in certain fertilizer formulations.