Used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in food products to improve texture and prevent separation. Commonly found in ice cream, salad dressings, sauces, and dairy products.

Acts as a binder and disintegrant in pharmaceutical tablets, helping them hold together and break apart properly in the digestive system. Commonly used in tablets and powdered drinks.

Used in eye drops as a lubricant to relieve dry or irritated eyes due to its water-retaining and film-forming properties.

Employed in cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, toothpaste, creams, and face wash gels for its ability to suspend ingredients, provide smooth consistency, and ensure a lubricated feel.

Applied in industrial settings as a protective colloid in emulsions, a suspending agent in paints, and a viscosity modifier in drilling fluids.

Used in the textile industry for controlling dye flow and in the paper industry to enhance fiber strength and chemical retention.

Utilized in agriculture for seed coating, controlled release of agrochemicals, and in hydrogels for soil moisture retention.