Kao Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer and chemical products. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Products, Chemical, and Others. The Consumer Products segment includes Cosmetics, Life Care, Human Health Care, Beauty Care, Hygiene Care and Living Care Businesses. The Chemical segment offers oleochemicals made from natural fat and oil, performance chemicals such as surfactants, and specialty chemicals such as toners and toner binders. The Others segment handles expansion and maintenance of logistics facilities and information technology (IT)-related investments. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase on June 19, 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
