Ranking Profile - Kao Corp

Introduction

Kao Corp (Kao) manufactures, markets and sells consumer and chemical products. The company's major products include cosmetics, facial and body cleansers, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring and styling agents. It also offers sanitary napkins, baby diapers, health beverages, laundry detergents, kitchen cleaners, surfactants, fatty alcohol, edible fats and oils, toners, fragrances and aroma chemicals. The company also provides oleo chemicals, performance chemicals, and specialty chemicals. Kao markets products under Attack, Biore, Ban, Blaune, Curel, Essential, Feather, New Beads, Quickle, Quickle Joan, Resesh, Goldwell, Guhl, Haiter and Jergens brands. The company has business operations in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Kao is headquartered in Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Company info

Country (HQ): Japan
Sector: Consumer Packaged Goods
Market Cap (US$ m): 18,053
Revenue (US$ m): 11,459 (2022)

Innovation ranking

514

Innovation score

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