Used as a binder in pharmaceutical tablets to ensure active ingredients are evenly distributed and released properly. Acts as a stabilizer in colloidal systems, preventing aggregation of particles in solutions. Employed in cosmetics for film-forming properties, providing hold in hair sprays and improving texture in skincare products. Serves as a dispersing agent in pigment suspensions for inks and dyes. Utilized in medical applications such as a plasma expander in intravenous solutions to increase blood volume. Commonly found in contact lens solutions to enhance wetting and reduce protein buildup. Also used in adhesives and coatings for its water solubility and adhesive characteristics.