Cosmetics & Personal Care
Used as a natural thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in creams, lotions, gels, and serums.
Provides smooth texture and enhances spreadability of formulations.
Improves hydration by forming a film on the skin and reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
Common in moisturizers, sunscreens, hair conditioners, and styling products.
Pharmaceuticals
Functions as a bio-compatible stabilizer in topical drug formulations.
Used in controlled release of active ingredients due to its gel-forming ability.
Food Industry
Acts as a food-grade thickener and stabilizer.
Used in sauces, dressings, and desserts for texture enhancement.
Industrial Applications
Employed in biodegradable formulations as an alternative to synthetic polymers.
Used in agrochemicals as a stabilizer for sprays and dispersions.