The mineral barytes is used in various industries, including:

• Petroleum drilling: Barytes is used as a drilling mud weight material to control the pressure in the wellbore and to prevent the formation of cuttings.
• Paint manufacturing: Barytes is used as a pigment in paints to provide opacity and hiding power.
• Pharmaceuticals: Barytes is used as a filler in tablets and capsules to improve their stability and to reduce the cost of production.

Barytes is a safe and non-toxic mineral. It is not considered to be a hazardous material. However, it can be a respiratory irritant if inhaled in large quantities.