CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES - Cumulative Restructuring Charges by Major Cost Type (Details) - Leading Beauty Forward $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	$ 81
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	212
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	257
Restructuring and related costs	550
Sales Returns (included in Net Sales)
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	1
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	2
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	8
Restructuring and related costs	11
Cost of Sales
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	15
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	18
Restructuring and related costs	33
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	75
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	122
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	127
Restructuring and related costs	324
Restructuring Charges \| Employee-Related Costs
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	74
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	116
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	124
Restructuring and related costs	314
Restructuring Charges \| Asset-Related Costs
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	1
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	2
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	1
Restructuring and related costs	4
Restructuring Charges \| Contract Terminations
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	2
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	1
Restructuring and related costs	3
Restructuring Charges \| Other Exit Costs
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	2
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	1
Restructuring and related costs	3
Other Charges
Restructuring and related costs
Restructuring and related costs, 2016 fiscal year	5
Restructuring and related costs, 2017 fiscal year	73
Restructuring and related costs, 2018 fiscal year	104
Restructuring and related costs	$ 182

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