is a multinational corporation specializing in
fast-moving consumer goods
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), also known as consumer packaged goods (CPG) or convenience goods, are products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. Examples include non-durable household goods such as packaged foods, beve ...
and
pharmaceuticals
Medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal product, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy ( pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the ...
, headquartered in
Ikuno-ku,
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...
, Japan.
The company primary focuses on skin and eye care products. They also produce cosmetics, supplements, and
over-the-counter medications.
International presence
In 1975, Rohto gained trademark rights to ''Mentholatum'' from
The Mentholatum Company Inc., allowing the sale of Mentholatum-branded products.
Rohto acquired The Mentholatum Company Inc. in June 1988.
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Rohto has two production plants in Japan and six across the US, UK, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Rohto entered the Vietnamese market in 1997 expanding sales to the Asia Pacific region. In mid-2010, Rohto entered the Indian and
Bangladeshi
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Bangladeshi nationality law, Bangladeshi citizenship was fo ...
markets.
In 2024, Rohto Pharmaceutical entered into a partnership with the Austrian Sigmapharm Group. This partnership aimed at expanding the production and sale of
ophthalmic drugs and medical products across Europe, with Rohto Pharmaceutical investing nearly €30 million in research, development, production, and sales.
History
founded "" in Osaka, on February 22, 1899.
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co. is the largest company in Japan's OTC drugs market, commanding a 40% share in the eye-drop sector.
The name "Rohto" was inspired by
August von Rothmund,
[In Japanese, August von Rothmund was known as .] a German
ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...
who was a professor for , a Japanese ophthalmologist.
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References
External links
Rohto global websiteRohto Products Information/樂敦產品中文介紹Rohto eyedrops website
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Companies listed on the Osaka Exchange
Pharmaceutical companies of Japan
Companies based in Osaka Prefecture
Japanese companies established in 1899
Pharmaceutical companies established in 1899
Cosmetics companies of Japan
Personal care companies of Japan
Eyewear companies of Japan
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japanese brands
1960s initial public offerings