KOSÉ Corp.
Industry Group: Household Products
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:4922
Kose is the third-largest cosmetics company in Japan and the second in the premium segment, and is renowned for its prestige skincare brands including Decorte and Albion. The firm has been managed by the Kobayashi family since it was established in 1946. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, is operated independently by another branch of the Kobayashi family. The group, with a collection 37 brands/lines spanning a wide range of price points, has captured 13.6% of Japan’s premium beauty segment, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains the largest market contributing nearly 57% of sales, followed by Asia (28%) and North America (14%). Its distribution channels include department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retailers, and e-commerce.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Household Products 63 out of 111
Universe
Global Universe 10351 out of 16006
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KOSÉ Corp.'s Exposure is Medium
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KOSÉ Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted KOSÉ Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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