Kao to launch Curél skincare brand in Nordics in September 2026

• Kao will launch Curél skincare across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland in September 2026, extending its European cosmetics expansion.
• Nordic rollout will be exclusive to KICKS, Matas, adding two new retail partners for the sensitive-skin brand.
• Move positions Europe as a priority region in Curél’s global growth plan, targeting 1.6x sales versus 2024 by 2030.
• Overseas sales share is targeted to rise to about 50% by 2030 under Kao’s “Global Sharp Top” strategy.

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