While Schwarzkopf Professional is a trusted global expert in hair color innovations and trends, Shiseido Professional creates holistic experiences that connect inner and outer beauty using its powerful J-Beauty solutions and R&D capabilities in premium hair and scalp care, hair loss control, styling and perming.
The completion of the acquisitions in Malaysia and Taiwan on January 1, 2023 is the final step in Henkel’s acquisition process of the Shiseido Professional business in the Asia-Pacific region. On July 1, 2022, Henkel completed the acquisition of Shiseido Professional in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand. In the 2021 financial year, Shiseido Professional generated sales of more than 100 million euros and employed around 500 people.
Through the acquisition, Henkel has become a leading hair care company in the Asia Pacific region. This includes a significantly stronger market position in Japan and China, as well as establishing a presence in South Korea and a leading position in Thailand. With the Asia Pacific region as a base for growth and innovation, a J-Beauty Innovation Center will be established in Tokyo, focusing on product development and ingredient formulation for consumers in the region.
Henkel Consumer Brands’ Professional Hair division generates sales of over 1 billion euros and holds leading market positions in various international market segments. The division is one of the three largest beauty companies worldwide and offers a broad portfolio of hair care, hair styling and coloring brands exclusively for hairdressers, such as Schwarzkopf Professional, Bonacure, Igora Royal and Authentic Beauty Concept.
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Henkel has a balanced and diversified portfolio worldwide. Thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies, the company and its three business units hold leading positions in both the industrial and consumer businesses. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global market leader in the adhesives sector – across all industry segments. With its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care business units, Henkel holds leading positions worldwide in many markets and categories. Henkel was founded in 1876 and looks back on more than 140 successful years. In 2021, Henkel generated sales of more than 20 billion euros and an adjusted operating profit of around 2.7 billion euros. The company employs more than 52,000 people worldwide – a passionate and diverse team, united by a strong corporate culture, a common goal and shared values. As a recognized pioneer in sustainability, Henkel occupies top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed on the German stock index DAX. For further information, please visit www.henkel.com.
