Due to its low volatility, it is used as a flow improver in baking finishes.

It is used as a solvent in fast-drying lacquers and varnishes thanks to its properties of preventing surface dusting, retarding drying time, and regulating surface quality. In addition, it serves as an effective solvent and cleaning agent in the detergent industry and automotive care products.

It is used in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, in polyurethanes, and in plasticizers. In addition, it is utilized in antifreeze formulations, in the wood and particle board industry, and in the tobacco sector as a humectant.

It is used in cosmetics and personal care products as a solvent, emollient, emulsion stabilizer, or viscosity regulator. With its hygroscopic nature and water-binding capacity, it functions as a humectant. In addition, it is utilized as a preservative agent against a wide range of bacteria and fungi.

It is used in cooling fluids, antifreeze, and brake fluids; as well as in the production of polyester film, fiber, alkyd resins, paints, varnishes, and inks. In water-based emulsion paints, it functions as an antifreeze and a drying retarder.

It is used in the flavor and fragrance industry, as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, as a solvent, emulsifier, preservative, and lubricating agent. It also functions as an extraction solvent for obtaining active components from natural sources. In addition, it is utilized in the tobacco industry and in the production of polyurethane/polyester resins. In the food industry, it stands out for its humectant and preservative functions.

In the textile, leather, metal, and detergent industries, mineral oil is used as an emulsifier, co-solvent, viscosity regulator, and humectant in wax, paraffin, and solvent emulsions. It is also employed as the alcohol component in ester production.