Used as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care products to retain moisture in skin and hair. Commonly found in lotions, creams, soaps, and toothpaste for its moisturizing properties. Serves as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceuticals, helping stabilize active ingredients in medications. Widely used in food industry as a sweetener, thickening agent, and preservative. Also utilized in e-liquids for electronic cigarettes as a base component to produce vapor. Plays a role in cryopreservation to protect cells and tissues at low temperatures. Industrially, it is a precursor in the production of nitroglycerin, used in explosives and heart medications.