Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	$ 4,455	$ 4,414	$ 13,338	$ 13,018
Operating profit (loss)	$ 947	$ 967	$ 2,691	$ 2,967
Product Concentration Risk | Net Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Net Sales | Oral Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	44.00%	44.00%	44.00%	44.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Net Sales | Personal Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	19.00%	20.00%	19.00%	20.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Net Sales | Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	17.00%	18.00%	17.00%	17.00%
Product Concentration Risk | Net Sales | Pet Nutrition
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of net sales	20.00%	18.00%	20.00%	19.00%
Operating Segments | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	$ 3,583	$ 3,569	$ 10,685	$ 10,592
Operating profit (loss)	865	868	2,501	2,675
Operating Segments | Pet Nutrition
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	872	845	2,653	2,426
Operating profit (loss)	201	233	617	661
Operating Segments | North America | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	958	931	2,850	2,765
Operating profit (loss)	198	183	557	585
Operating Segments | Latin America | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	997	931	2,970	2,745
Operating profit (loss)	289	248	818	774
Operating Segments | Europe | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	632	718	1,925	2,144
Operating profit (loss)	127	178	410	524
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	709	731	2,131	2,142
Operating profit (loss)	185	215	556	639
Operating Segments | Africa/Eurasia | Oral, Personal and Home Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Net sales	287	258	809	796
Operating profit (loss)	66	44	160	153
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (119)	$ (134)	$ (427)	$ (369)