1. Cosmetics & Personal Care:
Makeup formulations: Commonly used in foundations, mascaras, eyeliners, and lipsticks to provide smooth application and lightweight feel.
Long-wear products: Helps makeup stay on longer by reducing smudging, transfer, and fading.
Hair care products: Adds shine and silky texture without heaviness or greasy residue.
Skin care formulations: Acts as a solvent and emollient, improving spreadability and absorption of active ingredients.
Deodorants and antiperspirants: Used as a carrier to evenly distribute actives and improve dry feel.
2. Industrial & Specialty Uses:
Solvent applications: Works as a low-viscosity solvent in aerosols, coatings, and sprays.
Fragrance carrier: Helps in delivering fragrance evenly and evaporates quickly, leaving no residue.
Film-forming enhancer: Used in film-forming polymers for improved wear resistance in cosmetics.