GOODWILL, TRADEMARK AND OTHER ASSETS IMPAIRMENTS (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,803	$ 1,793	$ 1,577
Acquisitions			212
Translation adjustments and other	(1)	10	4
Goodwill impairment	(228)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,574	1,803	1,793
Joint Venture In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Translation adjustments and other		(4)
Health and Wellness
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	857	857	857
Acquisitions			0
Translation adjustments and other	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment	(228)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	629	857	857
Household
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	85	85	85
Acquisitions			0
Translation adjustments and other	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	85	85	85
Lifestyle
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	244	244	244
Acquisitions			0
Translation adjustments and other	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	244	244	244
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	617	607	391
Acquisitions			212
Translation adjustments and other	(1)	10	4
Goodwill impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 616	$ 617	$ 607

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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