CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	$ (2,035.0)	$ 368.6	$ (1,751.6)	$ 665.1
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	5.4	3.9	9.7	7.9
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.3)	(0.3)	2.2	(0.4)
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab, including noncontrolling interest	(2,029.9)	372.2	(1,739.7)	672.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation	(122.9)	(134.3)	(161.2)	(29.2)
Separation of ChampionX	229.9		229.9
(Loss) gain on net investment hedges	(2.9)	22.7	(4.0)	16.1
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	104.1	(111.6)	64.7	(13.1)
Derivatives and hedging instruments	2.1	3.6	5.0	(2.0)
Pension and postretirement benefits
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	17.6	7.4	30.5	3.4
Total pension and postretirement benefits	17.6	7.4	30.5	3.4
Subtotal	123.8	(100.6)	100.2	(11.7)
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	(1,906.1)	271.6	(1,639.5)	660.9
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19.4)	4.5	(12.1)	9.3
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	$ (1,886.7)	$ 267.1	$ (1,627.4)	$ 651.6