Kao Corporation is a Japan-based consumer products and chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for consumers and business customers. Its consumer businesses include hygiene and living care products, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, and personal care products.
The company’s portfolio includes laundry detergents, household cleaners, diapers, sanitary products, skin and hair care products, and cosmetics. Its brands include Attack, Magiclean, Merries, Biore, Curél, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, and Essential. Kao also supplies specialty chemicals and related materials to industries such as packaging, automotive, construction, and electronics.
Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao has expanded beyond its domestic market to serve customers across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and other international regions. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and operates through research, manufacturing, sales, and distribution networks in numerous countries. Yoshihiro Hasebe serves as Kao’s president and chief executive officer.
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