Kao
花王(Kao)欧洲、中东和非洲及美洲区域官方账号,主要中心位于伦敦(英国)、达姆施塔特(德国)、阿默斯福特(荷兰)和辛辛那提(美国),聚焦美容护理业务三大板块:消费品护理(John Frieda、Guhl、Bioré、Bondi Sands、Curél、Jergens 等以创新和品质著称的护肤护发品牌)、沙龙业务(Goldwell、Oribe、KMS Hair、Kerasilk、Varis)以及总部在伦敦的奢侈品牌 Molton Brown(香氛、身体与沐浴产品,仅在 Molton Brown 专营店、高端百货、旅行零售和全球五星级酒店销售)。
简介
Kao Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of consumer products and specialty chemicals, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Tokyo. The company operates globally, focusing on hygiene, health, beauty, and chemical businesses. Its core technology, Precision Interface Control, manages molecular-level interactions to drive product performance in areas like surfactants, cosmetics, and semiconductor materials.
Kao is a publicly traded company. As of fiscal year 2025, it reported consolidated sales of 1,688.6 billion yen and employed approximately 31,514 people. The company remains active and is currently executing its mid-term plan, K27, which emphasizes structural reform and global growth. Recent developments in 2026 include the selection of its saccharification enzyme supply platform proposal by NEDO to support biomanufacturing. Additionally, Kao continues to expand its chemical business, specifically in semiconductor-related materials and sustainable surfactant technologies like Bio IOS.
Sources#
- Kao | Company Profile
- Kao | Kao’s Proposal Selected for NEDO’s Research and Development Project on Technologies that Promote Biomanufacturing — 2026-02-16
- Kao Integrated Report 2026 (For the year ended December 31, 2025)
- Kao Integrated Report 2025
- Technology to Establish an Unrivaled Position
- The 120th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
- Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and FY2026 Forecast
- Business Report
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产品与服务
产品: Jergens®; Bioré®; John Frieda®; Molton Brown®; Kirei Lifestyle Plan; MyKirei by Kao™; Wakati; Attack; Biore; Curel
认证: Ethisphere Institute, World’s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years; Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the seventh consecutive year
- 认证(官网)
- Ethisphere Institute, World’s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years · Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the seventh consecutive year
- 客户与合作伙伴
- 花王プロフェッショナル・サービス株式会社
- 生产基地
- Cincinnati, OH — Jergens® products · Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan — Kao Cosmetics
- 产品(官网)
- Jergens® — The first product is coconut soap, specially formulated to perform in hard water. · Bioré® — Pore Deep Cleansing Nose Strip, becomes the top-selling skin care product. · John Frieda® — Frizz Ease® Hair Serum, lands a spot in Allure’s Cosmetic Hall of Fame. · Molton Brown® — A brand that offers a range of luxurious personal care products. · Kirei Lifestyle Plan — An ESG Strategy to support consumer lifestyle changes. · MyKirei by Kao™ — The first new brand developed specifically for the U.S. market. · Wakati — A new hair care brand designed for people with natural hair textures. · Attack · Biore · Curel · extra · Feather
- 研发设施
- Jergens Research facility
摘自公司官网: home · about · products · production · rnd · leadership · sustainability
新闻与状态 6
- 2026-08-17 花王 | 花王、需要計画立案を支援するAIエージェントを開発Kao has developed an AI agent, Kao-MIKOMIL, to support demand planning by linking forecast data with promotional plans and other actions, starting with the KATE cosmetic brand in July 2026 and expanding to other brands. The aim is to shorten planning lead …
- 2026-07-13 Kao | Kao Aims to Make Liese Asia’s No. 1 Fashion Hair Color Brand and Accelerate Hair Care Business GrowthKao is positioning Liese as its strategic growth driver in Asia, launching a revamped hair color series with advanced H-Linx TECH to repair post-color damage and enable a wide range of colors, aiming to make Liese Asia’s No. 1 fashion hair color brand.
- 2026-05-22 Kao | Kao Selected as a DX Stock 2026Kao was named a DX Stock 2026 by Japan’s METI and TSE for its AI-centered, company-wide digital transformation aligned with its K27 plan, emphasizing data-driven decision making, AI-powered demand forecasting, and personalized customer experiences via systems …
- 2026-07-16 Kao | SENSAI’s ULTIMATE Foundation Featuring the World’s First*1 Ingredient-Based Approach DebutsKao positions SENSAI as a top-tier luxury brand and a key driver of its global growth, unveiling SENSAI ULTIMATE THE FOUNDATION as its premier, high-end foundation with a unique ingredient-based approach and skincare benefits. The launch signals Kao’s …
- 2026-07-31 Kao | Global Prestige Brand SENSAI Makes Its Debut in Thailand and Opens a Flagship Store in IndonesiaKao is expanding its prestige skincare brand SENSAI in Asia, opening its first Thailand store in Bangkok and a flagship in Indonesia, as part of its global growth strategy and “integrated Asian operation” to strengthen presence across Asia and beyond.
- 2026-09-09 Kao's Essential Celebrates 50 Years with New Ad Featuring Celebrities - Third NewsKao’s Essential is celebrating its 50-year legacy with a celebrity-filled ad campaign and a refreshed basic product line, signaling a move toward youthful, modern branding while emphasizing nourishment, easy-to-manage hair, and cheerful packaging.
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