Kao's predecessor was Nagase Shoten, which sold imported daily necessities, and after the introduction of a high-grade face soap called Kao Stone in 1890, it began to turn to manufacturing. In the daily chemical industry, Kao is not as good as Procter & Gamble and Unilever, but it is also among the top in the world. Compared with Shiseido, which focuses on the cosmetics business, Kao has a wider range of categories, and its performance in the cosmetics business is not as good as Shiseido, but in terms of hand cream, Kao's performance is more impressive. Today, in the field of cosmetics, the Kao Group owns powerful brands such as Kanebo, Kerun, Sofina, Florence, and Biore.
 
Kao Hand Cream has won the first place in the hand care section of the COSME list, and enjoys a good reputation in Japan for its high moisturizing, high soaking, and rich moisturizing. Kao Hand Cream has five types of honey grapefruit, honey milk, rose fruit fragrance, peach tea fragrance, and unscented type, among which peach tea fragrance is the most popular, combining a light white peach sweet fragrance and oolong tea fragrance, the fragrance is soothing and fresh, and it is also the best-selling one in Japan.
 
Regardless of the scent, Kao Hand Cream has an excellent moisturizing level thanks to the highly moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and royal jelly extract. The creamy cream has a delicate texture and a refreshing touch, and it spreads easily after application, with little noticeable stickiness. The plain tubular packaging is suitable for daily use, and the cans are for the exclusive use of the night. The canned form is more moisturizing than the tubular and contains yellow massage particles that will fade away after a little massage when applied. Kao hand cream is one of the representatives of good quality and low price, and the price of a single 80g is about 50 yuan, which is very cost-effective.