Kankan

Name

Kankan

Legal name

Kankan

Website

https://kankan.london

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Care Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM), Pump Dispensers (Lotion, Treatment, Foamer) (IMALALAD)

Keywords

• Refillable personal care
• Plant-based body wash
• Sustainable toiletries
• Refill hand wash
• Eco hair care

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription model where customers receive regular deliveries of refill cans. Subscribers save 30% on average and receive free pumps on first order. Delivery frequency options of every 4, 6, or 8 weeks.
2. One-time Product Sales: Individual product purchases including body cleansers, hand washes, body creams, hand creams, and hair care products. Starter kits include reusable pumps with first refill cans.
3. Bulk/Commercial Orders: 5-litre bulk products for commercial settings including frosted bottles, sold through wholesale enquiries.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards available from £20 for gifting occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kankan manufactures and sells plant-based, vegan personal care products—including body cleansers, hand washes, body creams, hand creams, and hair care—packaged in a proprietary refillable system of infinitely recyclable metal cans paired with reusable PCR plastic pump dispensers. The company's core proposition is delivering sustainable, single-use-plastic-free personal care without compromising on formulation quality, scent experience, or aesthetic design, supported by a recurring refill subscription model.

Product overview

Kankan is a refillable personal care brand offering a unified ecosystem of body washes, hand washes, body creams, hand creams, and hair care products—all using the same proprietary metal can and pump system. The portfolio centers on four signature scent profiles (Grounded, New Leaf, Bloom, Harvest) across product categories including Body Cleansers (Harvest, New Leaf), Hand Washes (Bloom, Grounded), Hand & Body Creams, and Hair Care (Clarifying Shampoo, Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner). Products are sold as individual refill cans, as bundled Starter Kits (with reusable pump + first refill), as multi-pack refills, and via a Subscription Service delivering regular refills. The circular economy model means all products share the same infinitely recyclable metal can and reusable pump.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Body Cleanser - Harvest Herbaceous, citrus-fresh daily body cleanser blending calming camomile with soothing rose geranium and fortifying cedarwood; 300ml refill can providing approximately 100 washes, sold via refill can or refill + pump options.
• Body Cleanser - New Leaf Uplifting daily body cleanser infused with bergamot, coriander, and linden, designed to brighten, gently soothe, and refresh skin; 300ml refill can.
• Hand Care Kit - Grounded Hand care kit including two 300ml refill cans of warming wood and spiced citrus formula with pump dispensers, designed to cleanse and nourish hands.
• Hand Cream - Grounded Warming hand cream formulated with shea butter, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil, providing skin softening with vitamin E and B-complex vitamins; 300ml can providing approximately 150 applications.
• Hand Wash - Bloom Floral hand wash with calming camomile, mood-lifting neroli, and bright petitgrain; leaves hands soft and delicately scented, packaged in a 300ml refill can.
• Hand Wash - Grounded Warming hand wash blending sweet orange, clove, and vetiver with botanicals known to cleanse, calm, and uplift; 300ml refill can providing approximately 150 washes.
• Clarifying Hair Care Kit Hair care kit including Clarifying Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner with organic aloe vera, clary sage hydrolat, and sustainably sourced bioactive ingredients; Lemon Myrtle, Geranium, and Petitgrain scent profile.
• Clarifying Shampoo - New Leaf Uplifting clarifying shampoo formulated with Genencare OSMS BA to protect against environmental stress and dehydration, with camomile hydrolat to soothe; 300ml can providing 75–100 washes.
• Hydrating Conditioner - Harvest Nourishing conditioner with calming camomile and fortifying cedarwood; jojoba oil, shea butter, and virgin coconut oil deeply moisturize; 300ml per can.
• Body Cream - New Leaf Lightweight body cream with quick absorption, fresh mandarin and neroli scent, designed to soften skin and lift senses.
• Starter Kits Complete starter kits including a reusable pump dispenser and first refill can, available across all scent ranges (New Leaf, Grounded, Bloom, Harvest) and product categories (Hand Wash, Body Cleanser, Body & Hand Cream) to begin the refill journey.
• Harvest Four Pack Refills Bundle of four 300ml refill cans including Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Cleanser in the Harvest scent profile with grounding botanicals, sold at £57 (regular price £82).
• Refill Subscription Service Subscription service delivering regular product refills on a schedule of every 4, 6, or 8 weeks, starting at £32 for two cans (£16 per can); includes a free pump with the first subscription order, 10% subscriber discount, free shipping, and the ability to pause, skip, or switch scents anytime.
• 5-Litre Bulk Products Large-format bulk products including 5-Litre Grounded Hand Wash with 2 frosted bottles, 5-Litre Lemongrass with 2 glass bottles, and 5-Litre New Leaf Body Cleanser with 2 frosted bottles, priced at £50 each for commercial and hospitality use via wholesale enquiries.
• Gift Cards Kankan gift cards available from £20, usable for purchases across the refillable personal care range on kankan.london.

Quantifiable outcome

• Subscribers save on average £72 per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TreepointscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership where Treepoints plants one tree for every Kankan can sold. Treepoints selects gold standard projects that are grassroots impact-focused, building long-term resilience and self-sufficient employment within communities on the front line of climate change. To date, over 14,500 trees have been planted through this partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beauty Kitchen: UK-based refillable beauty and personal care brand offering skincare, haircare, and body care with a closed-loop packaging system. Closely comparable to Kankan on geography, refill focus, and DTC subscription model.
• Plaine Products: US-based refillable personal care brand offering shampoo, conditioner, and body wash sold in aluminum bottles with a return-and-refill service. Direct peer on refillable personal care and DTC positioning.
• By Humankind: US-based refillable personal care brand offering hand soap, deodorant, oral care, and body care via refill tablets and pouches. Direct peer on refillable personal care DTC subscription model.
• EcoRoots: Sustainable personal care and home brand offering zero-waste alternatives including shampoo bars, deodorants, and oral care. Comparable eco-conscious positioning and DTC focus.
• Salt & Stone: Natural and sustainable personal care brand offering body care, skincare, and fragrances with botanical ingredients. Comparable product positioning and DTC e-commerce model.

Regional players

• Splosh: UK-based refillable household cleaning brand delivering concentrated refills with reusable bottles. Comparable refill model and UK geography but focused on household cleaning rather than personal care.
• Miniml: UK-based refillable cleaning and personal care brand selling bulk eco-friendly products through refill shops and DTC. Comparable UK geography and refill focus.

Broad incumbents

• The Body Shop: Global personal care brand with refill stations in physical stores. Comparable personal care category and refill initiatives but at much larger scale and with established retail distribution.
• Method Products: Eco-friendly household and personal care brand (now owned by SC Johnson) offering plant-based, biodegradable products. Comparable sustainability positioning but broader household focus and incumbent scale.
• Aesop: Premium Australian personal care brand offering botanical-based skin, hair, and body products. Comparable product quality and natural ingredient focus, but at higher price points and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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