About Kao

Kao Corporation engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of consumer products and chemical products worldwide. Segments The company’s operations consist of Consumer Products Business and Chemical Business. The Consumer Products Business has three segments Beauty Care Business; Human Health Care Business; and Fabric & Home Caring Business. Beauty Care Business Segment The Beauty Care Business Segment manufactures and sells cosmetics, such as counseling cosmetics and self selection cosmetics; skin care products, such as soaps, facial cleansers, and body cleansers; and hair care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair style products, and hair coloring agents. Human Health Care Business Segment The Human Health Care Business Segment manufactures and sells food and beverage products, such as cooking oils and beverages; sanitary products, such as sanitary napkins and diapers; and personal health products, such as bath additives, oral care products, and men’s skin care and hair care products. Fabric & Home Caring Business Segment The Fabric & Home Caring Business Segment manufactures and sells fabric care products, such as laundry detergents and fabric detergents; and home care products, such as kitchen cleaning products, house cleaning products, paper products for cleaning, and professional use products. Chemical Business Segment The Chemical Business Segment manufactures and sells oleo chemicals, performance chemicals, and specialty chemicals. Its oleo chemicals include fatty alcohols, fatty amines, fatty acids, glycerin, and commercial use edible fats and oils. Its performance chemicals include surfactants, plastic additives, and super plasticizers for concrete admixtures. Its specialty chemicals include toner and toner binder for copiers and printers, ink colorants for inkjet printers, fragrances, and aroma chemicals. Markets The company offers its products in Japan, Asia/Oceana, America, and Europe. History Kao Corporation was founded in 1887.