chemical · input

Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex (Antiperspirant Active)

Astringent complex that temporarily blocks sweat ducts; active ingredient in antiperspirant products.

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Source countries

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Companies

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Goods affected

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Claims on record

What depends on it

Goods that need this input

1 essential American goods rely on aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex (antiperspirant active) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

Where it comes from

Source countries

Share of global supply, by country.

CountryShare of supply
USUnited States48%
DEGermany28%
CNChina12%

Who makes it

Supplier companies

5 companies produce aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex (antiperspirant active).

Summit Reheis (SummitReheis)

HQ US45% share

Originator (Reheis) of activated aluminum chlorohydrate; leading maker of aluminum and aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant actives.

Iluka Resources Limited(ILU.AX)

HQ AU25% share

Leading global producer of zircon and titanium minerals from mineral-sand mining; also rare-earths refining.

Gulbrandsen Chemicals

HQ US22% share

Specialty inorganics maker; aluminum chlorohydrate and antiperspirant actives.

ICL Group Ltd.(ICL)

HQ IL

Israeli specialty mineral company; ~25% of global food phosphate market per input description; 15-18% of total global STPP market. ICL Food Specialties (subsidiary) is a leading food phosphate supplier: STPP, SHMP, SAPP, and other sodium phosphates for water binding, texture, and moisture retention in processed meat. Also: world's largest bromine producer (Dead Sea), potash producer (Dead Sea Works), and specialty fertilizer company. ICL has a unique triple position in critical minerals: food phosphates, potash fertilizers, and bromine for flame retardants/pharmaceuticals. Lawrence, KS plant serves the North American processed meat industry.

Tronox Holdings plc(TROX)

HQ US

Global TiO2 producer and mineral sands miner; claims to be the world's largest fully vertically integrated TiO2 and inorganic chemicals company; ~15–18% global TiO2 market share; operates from ore mining through finished pigment.