CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	$ 53	$ (2)	$ 74	$ (73)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4)	(30)	75	(91)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	8	4	36	16
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4	(26)	111	(75)
Comprehensive income (loss)	57	(28)	185	(148)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Venator	$ 55	$ (31)	$ 177	$ (156)