Used in perfumery and cosmetics for its pleasant lilac-like scent, often as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, and lotions. Common in household cleaning products due to its odor-masking properties and mild antimicrobial activity. Employed in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient and for its soothing, anti-irritant effects in topical formulations. Also found in insect repellents and as a flavoring agent in food products for its citrus-pine aroma. Used in research as a solvent and penetration enhancer in transdermal drug delivery systems.