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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Operating loss carryforwards      
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 86.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards 106.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards  
Valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets 74us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance    
Foreign tax credit carryforwards expiring from 2019 to 2024 16ecl_TaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignAmountSubjectToExpiration    
Foreign tax credit carryforwards, expiration period 10 years    
Federal      
Operating loss carryforwards      
Net operating loss carryforwards 1.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
   
State      
Operating loss carryforwards      
Carryforwards subject to expiration 6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
   
International      
Operating loss carryforwards      
Net operating loss carryforwards 79.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
   
Carryforwards subject to expiration 41us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
   
No expiration 38us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
   
Number of foreign jurisdictions with a tax holiday 1ecl_NumberOfForeignJurisdisctionsWithTaxHoliday
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
1ecl_NumberOfForeignJurisdisctionsWithTaxHoliday
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
1ecl_NumberOfForeignJurisdisctionsWithTaxHoliday
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Tax reduction due to tax holiday $ 4.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayAggregateDollarAmount
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
   
Tax holiday impact on diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.01ecl_TaxHolidayTaxReductionDilutedEarningsPerShare
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember