ALLIANCES (Reckitt Benckiser Group) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Net product sales	$ 11,660	$ 12,304	$ 13,654
Alliance and other revenues	4,219	4,081	3,967
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities	33	760	1,189
Deferred income	1,937	1,525
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Number of years in alliance period	3
Charge included in other expenses to increase fair value of option	15
Alliance and other revenues	170	116
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities	20	109
Deferred income	155	290
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member] | Upfront, milestone and other licensing payments [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Deferred income - Cash flow		376
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member] | Over The Counter Products [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Net product sales			100
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member] | Over The Counter Products [Member] | Upfront, milestone and other licensing payments [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Upfront, milestone and other licensing payments received		485
Written Option Liability [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Charge included in other expenses to increase fair value of option	(36)
Fair value of option	198	162
Written Option Liability [Member] | Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Fair value of option	$ 129