Widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant, helping to retain moisture and improve texture in products like chewing gum, candies, and baked goods. It is non-cariogenic, making it a common ingredient in sugar-free chewing gum and oral care products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

In pharmaceuticals, it serves as an excipient in tablets and syrups, and is used in some laxatives due to its osmotic properties. It acts as a solvent and sugar substitute suitable for diabetics, helping maintain moisture in products like syrups, medicated candies, and gels by controlling osmotic concentration and preventing drying.

Also found in cosmetic formulations for its moisturizing and softening effects on skin and hair, particularly in creams, lotions, facial cleansers, and hair care products.

Its low volatility and stability make it suitable for use in industrial applications such as plasticizers and resins.