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Kao Corporation

Kao Corporation
1-14-10
Nihonbashi Kayabacho
Chuo-ku
Japan
Fax: 81-33-6607113
www.kao.com

No. employees: 34,743
Turnover: 13,484.96 (US$m)
Financial year end: March

Company Overview

Kao Corporation (Kao) is a manufacturer of beauty care, health care, fabric and home care products and chemical products to retailers and consumers across the world. The company’s products include prestige cosmetics, premium skin care, premium hair care, food and beverage products, sanitary products, personal health products, fabric care, and home care products. It also offers oleo chemicals, performance chemicals, and specialty chemical products. Kao markets its products under the Sofina, Kanebo, Asience, Attack, Biore, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Laurier, Merries and Molton Brown brands. The company operates in Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, the US, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, and Spain. Kao is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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