The scope of glycerin is diverse: food industry, tobacco industry, electronic cigarettes, medical industry, production of detergents and cosmetics, agriculture, textile, paper and leather industries, plastics, paint and varnish industry, electrical engineering and radio engineering (as a flux when soldering) .

Glycerin is a component of many foods, creams and cosmetics. In the cosmetic industry, glycerin is used as a moisture-retaining, softening and moisturizing component. It can also act as a solvent, viscosity regulator and emulsifier.

Glycerin belongs to a group of stabilizers that have the ability to maintain and increase the degree of viscosity and consistency of food products. Registered as a food additive E422, and is used as an emulsifier, with which various immiscible mixtures are mixed.

Since glycerin lends itself well to gelation and burns without odor or fumes, it is used to make high-quality transparent candles and the base for liquid used in smoke machines.