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Rohto Pharmaceutical

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ロート製薬株式会社, Rōto Seiyaku Kabushiki-gaisha) is a multinational corporation specializing in fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan. Its revenues have grown steadily, from ¥95,619 million in 2006 to ¥120,292 million in 2011. Skin care products account for 61.3% of its revenue, while eye care products contribute 21% to overall sales.

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Native name
ロート製薬株式会社
Rōto Seiyaku kabushiki gaisha
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 4527
Industry
FoundedHigashinari-ku, Osaka, Japan (September 15, 1949 (1949-09-15), to reorganize "Shintendo, Yasutami Yamada pharmaceutical Company")
FounderYasutami Yamada
HeadquartersIkuno-ku, Osaka, Japan
Key people
  • Kunio Yamada (chair and CEO, great-grandson of the founder)
  • Toshiaki Yoshino (president and COO)
Revenue
  • Increase¥120,292 million (FY 2011)[* 1]
  • ¥115,472 million (FY 2010)
  • Increase¥13,624 million (FY 2011)[* 1]
  • ¥13,105 million (FY 2010)
  • Increase¥8,184 million (FY 2011)[* 1]
  • ¥7,966 million (FY 2010)
Total assets
  • Increase¥136,008 million (FY 2011)[* 1]
  • ¥126,472 million (FY 2010)
Total equity
  • Increase¥83,627 million (FY 2011)[* 1]
  • ¥77,911 million (FY 2010)
Number of employees
5,518 (March 31, 2013)
SubsidiariesMentholatum
Rohto Advanced Research Hong Kong Ltd
Websitewww.rohto.co.jp/global/
Footnotes / references
  1. ^ a b c d e "Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012" (PDF). Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. May 11, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.

Market Segments

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Rohto is active in the three consumer segments of:

  • Beauty (through cosmetics)
  • Health (through food supplements)
  • Healing (through over-the-counter drugs)

International presence

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In 1975, Rohto gained trademark rights to Mentholatum from The Mentholatum Company Inc., leading to the manufacture and successful sales of Mentholatum Ointment and Mentholatum Medicated Lip Stick.[1] Rohto acquired The Mentholatum Company Inc. in June 1988.[1]

Rohto operates in 15 major markets and has marketing/distribution agreements in over 150 countries globally. It has two production plants in Japan and six across the US, UK, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Rohto entered the Vietnam market in 1997 and established manufacturing bases to serve the Asia Pacific region. In mid-2010, Rohto entered the Indian and Bangladeshi markets. The company has close to 5,000 employees.

History

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Yasutami Yamada (山田 安民) founded "Japanese: 信天堂山田安民薬房, lit. 'Shintendo Yamada Yasutami Pharmacy'" in Osaka, on February 22, 1899.[1] They introduced "Rohto Eyedrops" in 1909.[1] The name "Rohto" was inspired by August von Rothmund,[note 1] a German ophthalmologist who was a professor for Toyotaro Inoue (井上 豊太郎, Inoue Toyotarō), a Japanese ophthalmologist.

Brands

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Former Rohto logo, used from 2005 to 2024
  • LipIce: Lip Care line
  • Oxy B: Anti-acne products(acquired the OXY Skin Care branding from GlaxoSmithKline in December 2005)
  • Rohto Eyedrops: including Rohto Z!
  • Sunplay: Sunscreen daily sun care and after sun products
  • BodyIce: Deodorant roll-on and mists
  • Mentholatum: Skin care for face and body
  • Selsun: Anti-dandruff shampoo
  • Acnelogy: pimples treatment (Acne + Dermatology. It includes 3 skincare steps (Conditioning Foam, Acne Care Lotion, Concentrate Essence)
  • Hada Labo: Skincare

Head Office and Subsidiaries

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  • Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan - Parent Company)
  • Mentholatum Australasia Pty. Ltd.(Australia)
  • The Mentholatum Company Ltd. (UK)
  • The Mentholatum Company of (Canada), Limited
  • The Mentholatum (China) Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
  • Mentholatum Asia Pacific Ltd. (Hong Kong)
  • Rohto Pharma (India) Private Limited
  • Mentholatum de (Mexico), S.A. de C.V.
  • Mentholatum (South Africa) Pty. Ltd.
  • Mentholatum Taiwan Ltd. (Taiwan)
  • PT Rohto Laboratories (Indonesia)
  • Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
  • Rohto-Mentholatum (Malaysia) SDN BHD.
  • Rohto-Mentholatum (Thailand) Ltd.
  • Rohto-Mentholatum (Bangladesh) Limited
  • Rohto-Mentholatum (Cambodia) Co., Ltd.
  • Dax Cosmetics Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Limited

Footnotes

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Notes

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  1. ^ In Japanese, August von Rothmund was known as アウグスト・フォン・ロートムント (Augusuto-fon-Rōtomunto).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mallett, Daryl F. (2000). "The Mentholatum Company, Inc.". International directory of company histories. Vol. 32. Detroit, Michigan: St. James Press. p. 332. ISBN 9781558623910 – via Internet Archive.
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