Kao Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of consumer products and chemical products. The Company operates in five business segments. The Cosmetic segment produces counseling cosmetics and self-cosmetics. Skin Care & Hair Care segment produces skin care products, such as makeup soaps, facial cleansers and whole-body cleaners, as well as hair care products, such as shampoos, rinses and hair styling agents. Human Health Care segment produces food and beverage products, sanitary products and personal health products such as bath salts, toothpastes and toothbrushes. Fabric & Home Care segment produces fabric care products, such as laundry detergents and laundry finishes, as well as home care products, such as kitchen detergents and household detergents. The above four business segments are included in the consumer products business. Chemicals segment manufactures and sells fats and oils products, functional materials products and specialty chemicals products.

• Revenue in USD (TTM)10.46bn
• Net income in USD539.57m
• Incorporated1940
• Employees34.26k

• Location
  Kao Corp1-14-10, Nihombashi Kayaba-choCHUO-KU 103-8210JapanJPN
• Phone+81 336607111
• Fax+81 336607113
• Websitehttps://www.kao.com/jp/