Widely used in cosmetics and personal care products as an absorbent and anti-caking agent. It helps control oil on the skin, making it common in foundations, powders, and face masks.

Also used in pharmaceuticals as a filler or glidant in tablet and capsule manufacturing.

In industrial applications, it serves as a functional additive in paints, coatings, and adhesives due to its stability and inertness. It acts as a binder and helps prevent sedimentation in paints and coatings.

Frequently employed in cat litter formulations for its moisture-absorbing properties.

Additionally, used in some food products as a flow agent, particularly in powdered spices and non-dairy creamers.

In the ceramics and refractory materials industry, it provides high-temperature resistance, enhancing strength and durability in products such as tiles, refractory bricks, and furnace linings.

Commonly used as an additive in the paper industry to improve whiteness, opacity, and surface quality.