Who owns Curél?
Curél is owned by Kao (Japan, TSE: 4452).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kao Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1999
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Dermocosmetics & clinical skin care
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 4452
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Curél
Curél is Kao's brand for dry and sensitive skin, formulated around ceramide replenishment and sold through pharmacies. It is one of the largest sensitive-skin ranges in Japan and has expanded across East Asia. Ceramides are lipids that hold the outer skin layer together, and their depletion is a recognised feature of eczema-prone skin.
Ownership timeline of Curél
Where Curél sits in Kao
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Curél?
The parent company of Curél is Kao, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Curél Japanese?
Yes. Curél originated in Japan in 1999 and its owner, Kao, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Curél still owned by Kao?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Curél is still owned by Kao. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kao Corporation Integrated Report 2025 — Kao Corporation, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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