Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	$ 3,884	$ 4,002
Total Operating profit	879	983
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	3,284	3,418
Total Operating profit	867	968
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	853	827
Total Operating profit	249	257
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care | Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	889	929
Total Operating profit	232	273
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care | Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	602	648
Total Operating profit	151	162
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care | Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	700	759
Total Operating profit	189	226
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care | Africa/Eurasia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	240	255
Total Operating profit	46	50
Operating Segments | Pet Nutrition
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	600	584
Total Operating profit	164	164
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating profit	$ (152)	$ (149)
Product Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	100.00%	100.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Oral Care | Sales Revenue, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	48.00%	49.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Personal Care | Sales Revenue, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	19.00%	19.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Home Care | Sales Revenue, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	18.00%	17.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Pet Nutrition | Sales Revenue, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	15.00%	15.00%