- Industry: Household/Personal Care
- Founded: 1887
- Country: Japan
- CEO: Michitaka Sawada
- Website: www.kao.co.jp
Profile
Kao Corporation is mainly engaged in the
manufacture and sale of consumer products. The Consumer Product segment
has three divisions. The Beauty Care division offers prestige cosmetics;
premium skincare products such as facial cleanser, premium hair care
products including shampoos, hair styling products and hair coloring
products, among others. The Human Health Care division provides foods
and beverage products;
sanitary products including hygiene products and paper diapers, as well
as personal health products such as bath additives.