Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity File Number	001-39205
Entity Registrant Name	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001786431
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-3464426
Entity Address, Address Line One	1900 W. Field Court
Entity Address, City or Town	Lake Forest
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60045
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	879-5067
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	REYN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		209,700,500
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false