Used as an anti-caking agent in powdered food products to improve flow and prevent clumping. Commonly found in spices, baking powders, and dried milk. Also serves as a filler or bulking agent in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. In cosmetics, it functions as a thickener and absorbent in powders, foundations, and lotions. Its high surface area and adsorption properties make it useful in clarifying liquids and removing impurities in some industrial processes.