100-Year-Old Soap Maker Expands from Washing to Skincare: Continuously Creating Products that Respond to the Desire to Care for Oneself and Others!
Kimura Soap Industry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is expanding its business from soaps and detergents to hair care, and launching its first skincare brand, 'HASHUKA,' in 2026. The company also obtained international B Corp™ certification in July 2025, clarifying its commitment to social contribution and sustainable manufacturing.
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## What is Kimura Soap?
Kimura Soap Industry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yao City, Osaka; Representative Director: Shoichiro Kimura) is a manufacturer that has been making soaps and detergents for over 100 years since its founding in 1924 (Taisho 13).
It is a small factory in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, that still preserves the "kettle-boiling method," which is very rare in Japan, and prepares soap with the experience and intuition of artisans. Building on the quality and technology cultivated through OEM, the company has been focusing on developing and selling its own brands since around 2015.
Starting with the detergent brand "SOMALI," followed by hair care "12/JU-NI," and in 2026, launching its first skincare brand "HASHUKA," the company is expanding the range of products that enrich daily life.
This commitment to manufacturing was confirmed in July 2025 in the form of the international "B Corp™" certification. B Corp is a system that certifies companies that contribute to society, the environment, employees, and local communities through their business. We want to be a company that is thought of as "It's good to have this company," beyond just "a company that makes good products." That sentiment was re-expressed through the milestone of certification.
## Kimura Soap's Dream
Kimura Soap has always accompanied daily life through "washing." Removing dirt, caring for the body, nurturing the skin. Both washing and preparing are fundamentally the same: caring for oneself and others.
Even on days when things don't go well, we try to face them again. We believe that these small accumulations gradually enrich daily life and feelings. That's why Kimura Soap has continued to create products that support "sustainable care" rather than "perfect care."
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Kimura Soap Industry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yao City, Osaka; Representative Director: Shoichiro Kimura) is a manufacturer that has been making soaps and detergents for over 100 years since its founding in 1924 (Taisho 13).
It is a small factory in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, that still preserves the "kettle-boiling method," which is very rare in Japan, and prepares soap with the experience and intuition of artisans. Building on the quality and technology cultivated through OEM, the company has been focusing on developing and selling its own brands since around 2015.
Starting with the detergent brand "SOMALI," followed by hair care "12/JU-NI," and in 2026, launching its first skincare brand "HASHUKA," the company is expanding the range of products that enrich daily life.
This commitment to manufacturing was confirmed in July 2025 in the form of the international "B Corp™" certification. B Corp is a system that certifies companies that contribute to society, the environment, employees, and local communities through their business. We want to be a company that is thought of as "It's good to have this company," beyond just "a company that makes good products." That sentiment was re-expressed through the milestone of certification.
## Kimura Soap's Dream
Kimura Soap has always accompanied daily life through "washing." Removing dirt, caring for the body, nurturing the skin. Both washing and preparing are fundamentally the same: caring for oneself and others.
Even on days when things don't go well, we try to face them again. We believe that these small accumulations gradually enrich daily life and feelings. That's why Kimura Soap has continued to create products that support "sustainable care" rather than "perfect care."
When making products, instead of