It is a colorless waxy solid.

[1] It is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of K. It is a derivative of geranylgeraniol pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to carotenoids.

[2] Geranylgeraniol is synthesized in humans through the mevalonate pathway.

[3][4] As its pyrophosphate, it is also used in the post-translational modification by the process called geranylgeranylation.

Geranylgeraniol is a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.