1-14-10
Nihonbashi Kayabacho
Chuo-ku
Japan
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.