KOSÉ Corporation is a Japan-based cosmetics company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of beauty and personal-care products. Its portfolio includes skincare, makeup, fragrances and hair-care products, serving consumers through department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, company-operated channels and e-commerce platforms.
The company markets products under a range of brands positioned across prestige, professional and mass-market segments. Its best-known brands include DECORTÉ, SEKKISEI, Infinity, Cosme Decorté, Addiction, Jill Stuart Beauty and Esprique. KOSÉ also operates through contract manufacturing and other business activities related to cosmetics and beauty products.
Founded in Japan in 1946, KOSÉ has expanded beyond its domestic market and serves customers in other parts of Asia as well as selected international markets, including North America and Europe. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and has historically been led by members of the Kobayashi family, including President and Representative Director Kazutoshi Kobayashi.
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