Exhibit Overview

The Kao Eco-Lab Museum features environmental themes and Kao’s ecology-conscious approach to product development and manufacturing throughout the course of product lifecycle. Designed to create the impression of a “forest of learning,” the Kao Eco-Lab Museum invites visitors to think about how to be more aware of the environment in daily life.

Environmental awareness

What is happening on Earth today? What can we do about it?
You will learn about the current state of the Earth’s environment through three themes: “Global Warming”, “Water-essential to our survival and everyday life”, and “Biodiversity”.

Kao Eco-design

Kao’s products have evolved over the years, incorporating various improvements from the viewpoint of consumers.
Visitors can learn about the changes that have taken place and the secrets behind Kao’s ecology-conscious approach to product development.

Selecting materials

Learn through virtual experience about the properties of various raw materials and where they grow.
You can discover ingredients from palm trees and other plants, learn how surfactants work, and more about what Kao is doing to discover new ingredients for the future.

Making products

Learn about Kao’s ecology-conscious manufacturing—the ways in which we minimize the use of water, energy and materials when manufacturing our products, re-use resources and reduce the amounts of waste produced—and the latest technology.

Transportation and retail

Reducing package size and packing items differently means more products can be transported per shipment, reducing shipment frequency and helping to reduce CO₂ emissions during transport.
This exhibit reproduces store displays to illustrate how to be more environmentally friendly when transporting and displaying products in stores.

Using products

Learn about ways to be more ecology-conscious in daily life through Kao’s fictional Kiyono family.
Discover what we can all do to reduce water and electricity consumption.

Waste disposal

Once product contents are used up, the packaging is discarded. Kao uses compact packaging, refills and replacement parts to cut down on waste.
Using actual packaging, this display demonstrates the impact of these changes. Packaging recycling is also introduced.

Chemical products

An introduction to Kao’s environmentally friendly technologies that contribute to various aspects of life and society, including social infrastructure such as civil engineering, construction, and mobility; information materials like printing and electronics,
and food and agriculture.

Consumer products

The eco-friendly technologies that make life rich and comfortable are exhibited.
Kao introduces the value of the technologies behind the product that contribute to your daily life.

Eco-Friendly Housework Lab

This is a hands-on lab for learning about ecology-conscious housework from a scientific perspective.
A range of scientific experiments offers fun ways to learn more about housework.

Eco lounge

Multi-purpose space.
It is also used as a venue for various events.

Greenhouse (in the Plant and Biomass Research Building)

The Greenhouse features oil palms, coconut palms and other plants used as materials for Kao products.
Learning more about these plant ecosystems assists our research into next-generation plant-based materials.

Kao Eco-Lab Museum Guide

The museum guide brochure is available below.

Kao Eco-Lab Museum Guide

Kao Eco-Lab Museum Guide (Chinese Version)