1. Preservatives in Personal Care and Daily Chemical Products:

It is used as a preservative in various leave-on and rinse-off personal care products such as shampoos, shower gels, liquid soaps, facial cleansers, wipes, sunscreens, and hairsprays, effectively preventing the growth of bacteria, mold, and yeast. Its advantages include effectiveness at low concentrations (usually not exceeding 0.01%) and compatibility with most surfactants and formulation ingredients.

2. Industrial Water Treatment

Widely used to control microorganisms in industrial cooling water systems, circulating water systems, oilfield reinjection water, and wastewater treatment. It inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi, and algae, preventing equipment corrosion, biofouling, and clogging, ensuring system operating efficiency.

3. Paints, Coatings, and Polymer Emulsions

Added to water-based coatings, paints, resin emulsions, adhesives, etc., to prevent spoilage, deterioration, or mold growth due to microbial growth during storage and use.

4. Metalworking and Industrial Fluids

Used as a preservative in metalworking fluids (such as cutting fluids and grinding fluids) to inhibit microbial growth, extend service life, and prevent odors.

5. Other Industrial Applications

• Fuel Systems: Used as a biocidal agent to control microbial contamination in aircraft fuel systems, etc.

• Paper Industry: Used in paper coatings and process water treatment.

• Pesticides and Inks: Used as a preservative in related products.

• Wallpaper Adhesives: Used as a preservative in non-formaldehyde products.

6. Research Uses

In life science research, it is often used as an antibiotic in cell culture to maintain the sterility of cell lines; it is also used as an experimental reagent to study mechanisms such as neurotoxicity.