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Fine imposed in 2010 by the Italian competition law authority on the Company's Italian subsidiary for exchanging competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector. The Company is appealing the fine in the Italian courts.

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Fine imposed in 2010 by the Spanish competition law authority on the Company's Spanish subsidiary based on a finding that four suppliers of shower gel had entered into an agreement regarding product down-sizing. The Company is appealing the fine in the Spanish courts.

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Fine imposed in 2009 by the Swiss competition law authority on the Company's GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland. The Company is appealing the fine in the Swiss courts.

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Fine Imposed French Competition Authority for which the Company seeks indemnification.

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Fine Imposed French Competition Authority - Home care and Personal Care

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Minimum Number Of Countries And Territories Serving Consumers

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The amount of tax assessment with estimated interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations related to an acquisition.

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The amount of tax assessment with estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations related to investments held by a foreign subsidiary.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 country_and_territory	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating leases,minimum rental commitments[Abstract]
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due within one year of the balance sheet date		$ 201
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due in two years of the balance sheet date		170
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due in three years of the balance sheet date		148
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due in four years of the balance sheet date		138
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due in five years of the balance sheet date		126
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases due after five years of the balance sheet date		280
Operating leases, rental expense [Abstract]
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Contractual commitments (Abstract)
Contractual commitments, amount		774
Contingencies [Abstract]
Minimum Number Of Countries And Territories Serving Consumers		200
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum		0
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum		200
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 1		107cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 2		66
European competition matters - Swiss competition law authority		6cl_FineImposedAndAppealedSwissAuthority
European competition matters - Spanish competition law authority		3
European competition matters - Italian competition law authority		3
European competition matters - Hill's France Subsidiary		7
Fine Imposed French Competition Authority		57
Fine Imposed French Competition Authority - As a result of Sanex Acquisition		25
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