Kao Corporation is a Japanese company founded by Tomiro Nagase in 1887, with a regional history that reaches back to Cincinnati’s Andrew Jergens Company in 1882. Today, its Americas team of more than 1,200 people develops consumer and professional products for everyday care and beauty, supported by manufacturing and salon-training operations across the region. Kao’s distinctive approach is its emphasis on product safety and quality from raw materials through the product life cycle.
AmorepacificAmorepacific makes beauty and wellness products, pairing Korean beauty heritage with tightly controlled cosmetics manufacturing. Its roots reach back to 1932, when the founder’s mother hand-pressed camellia-nut hair oil; that artisanal attention to raw materials still informs production more than 70 years later. The company uses customized facility layouts, real-time manufacturing and quality systems, and a recipe-control system to reduce variation from formulation through finished product inspection.New York, NY
JO Cosmetics Co., LtdFounded in 1987, JO Cosmetics is a Japanese OEM manufacturer that develops and produces cosmetics and quasi-drugs for brand owners worldwide. Its work spans concept planning, research, manufacturing and regulatory support, with skincare at the center and makeup produced at its Yokohama facility. Production across Tokyo and Saitama includes a 37,000-square-meter Hanyu Sunayama site, while the company’s factories operate under ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 cosmetics-GMP standards.New York, NY
Procter & GambleFounded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, Procter & Gamble makes everyday consumer products spanning household care, personal care, grooming, health and hygiene. From Tide and Pampers to Gillette and Oral-B, its brands reach consumers in roughly 180 countries, supported by operations in about 70 countries and a product-safety process involving more than 500 scientists and professionals.CINCINNATI, OH
The Procter & Gamble CompanyFounded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, The Procter & Gamble Company makes everyday consumer products sold through trusted brands in homes around the world. Based in Cincinnati, P&G has spent more than 185 years turning consumer research and scientific work into products such as Tide laundry detergent, Pampers diapers and Crest toothpaste. Its manufacturing and supply network includes operations in about 70 countries, supported by more than 500 product-safety scientists and professionals.CINCINNATI, OH