Used as a plasticizer in food packaging, biodegradable films, and coatings due to its low toxicity and good compatibility with polymers like polylactic acid (PLA). Enhances flexibility, processability, and durability without significantly compromising thermal stability. Also employed in cosmetics and personal care products as a solvent, fragrance ingredient, and emollient, valued for its mild odor, skin compatibility, and ability to solubilize both oils and water for balanced formulations that improve moisture and ingredient dispersion. Shows potential in pharmaceutical formulations as an excipient for controlled-release matrices.