The major use of glycerol is in making nitroglycerine. Nitroglycerine is used to make explosive called dynamite and propellant called cordite.
Glycerol is useful in keeping the raid ink, shoe polished, and typing machine moist.
Glycerol is used in cosmetics and transparent soap making.
Used as a lubricant in watches.
Many important organic compounds such as formic acid and allyl alcohol are used to make.
It is used to make acid resistant cement.
It is used as glycerophosphate in protein tonic.
It is used as a preservative to keep food and fruits safe.
It is used in making ointments that cause inflammation etc.