Native name | 株式会社資生堂 |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Shiseidō |
Company type | Public (Kabushiki gaisha) |
TYO: 4911 Nikkei 225 component TOPIX Large70 component | |
ISIN | JP3351600006 |
Industry | Consumer goods |
Founded | 17 September 1872 |
Founder | Arinobu Fukuhara |
Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Masahiko Uotani (President and CEO)[1] |
Products | |
Revenue | ¥920,888 million (2020)[2] |
¥−11,660 million (2020)[2] | |
Number of employees | 46,000 (2021)[3] |
Subsidiaries | List of subsidiaries |
Website | corp.shiseido.com |
Shiseido Company, Limited (Japanese: 株式会社資生堂, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Shiseidō, pronounced [ɕiseꜜːdoː]) is a Japanese multinational cosmetic company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1872. Its product categories consist of: skin care, makeup, body care, hair care, and fragrances. The company is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022.[4][5] It is the largest cosmetic firm in Japan and the fifth largest cosmetic company in the world.[6] In Japan, Shiseido is available at cosmetic counters at selected department stores and most pharmacies. The company owns numerous brands and subsidiaries worldwide, in addition to its founding label. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, and is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where it is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Large70 indices.