What chemicals are used in matchstick heads Share with your friends Share 1 Akansha Chauhan answered this Dear Student, Constituent compounds of the matchstick are Antimony trisulphide, Potassium chloride, Red phosphorus. Regards 0 View Full Answer Itz Unknown... answered this The head of the matchstick is composed of antinomy trisulphide, potassium chlorate. 0