CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (29)	$ 7	$ (117)	$ 30
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(10)	(122)	11	(182)
Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes	1	1	(1)	(3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(9)	(121)	10	(185)
Comprehensive loss	(38)	(114)	(107)	(155)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3)	1	(4)	(2)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation	$ (41)	$ (113)	$ (111)	$ (157)