Company Profile
Kao Corporation
Company Overview
Kao USA, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands that are recognized around the world for their innovation and quality. Our Beauty Care business is organized into three unique sectors - Mass, Salon and Molton Brown.
Our Mass Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands are recognized world-wide for their innovation and quality, including the iconic Jergens® and Curél® body lotions; Ban® antiperspirants; Bioré® facial care; Guhl® hair care products; and John Frieda® hair care lines.
The Mass Business Sector traces its origins back to 1882 with the founding of the Andrew Jergens Company. With an innovation-driven strategy built upon a rich history of successful business performance of more than 100 years as a beauty care leader, our Mass Business Sector is dedicated to our mission to transform women’s lives through beauty.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to creating beautiful show-stopping hair that represents the bold individuality and unique styles of our stylists and their clients through our Goldwell® and KMS California® brands.
The Salon Business Sector was founded in 1948 in Germany and expanded its operations to North America in 1986. We partner with premium salons in the U.S. to provide them with a portfolio of cutting edge products, and the marketing they need to excel and grow their business and better serve their clients.
Molton Brown offers luxury beauty products made with exotic ingredients that are expertly blended for men and women and made in London, England.
The company was founded in 1973 and our body, skin, hair, men’s, home, fragrance, and travel products are available in Molton Brown stores and luxury department stores in the United Kingdom, USA, and more than 70 countries globally.
The culture at Kao USA, Inc. allows team members to have impactful employment experiences that truly make a difference for our family of brands. Our people possess an entrepreneurial spirit, with a passion for beauty, style and excellence that reflects our commitment to enriching lives.
We want to speak to talented individuals with integrity who will help us deliver our ambitions across all locations and multiple disciplines. If that describes you, please sign up to follow Kao USA, Inc. for regular updates and career opportunities.
Notable Products / Brands
John Freida, Jergens, Curel, Biore, Ban