Used as a reference standard in gas chromatography for the analysis of long-chain fatty acid methyl esters in biological and environmental samples. Commonly applied in lipid profiling studies to identify and quantify very long-chain fatty acids in plant oils, animal tissues, and microbial systems. Also utilized in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as a stabilizer or emollient in topical formulations due to its waxy, non-volatile nature. Serves as a biomarker in geochemical research for assessing organic matter sources in sediments.