Kao EMEA & Americas Employee Directory
Personal Care Product ManufacturingTokio, Japan1001-5000 Employees
Kao Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of personal care products, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals, with origins dating back to 1887. The company operates three main sectors—Consumer Care, Salon, and Molton Brown—covering mass-market skin and hair brands, professional salon lines, and a London-based luxury fragrance and body brand. Its Consumer Care portfolio includes notable brands such as Bioré, John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands, Curél, and Jergens; the Salon division features Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk, and Varis. Based in Tokyo, Kao maintains global reach with major regional hubs in London, Darmstadt, Amersfoort, and Cincinnati, and it emphasizes sustainable innovation under its Kirei philosophy. In June 2026 Kao formed a strategic partnership with Kindlife, illustrating ongoing collaboration beyond its core product lines.
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