Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation for the registration of 250,000 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 23, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

May 6, 2004 /s/  Ernst & Young LLP