Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		27 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Provision for income taxes	$ (197)	$ (143)
2018 Global Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Provision for income taxes	(18)	(31)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Charges for workforce reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(50)	(74)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(93)	(152)	$ (1,500)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(75)	(121)	$ (1,100)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Equity Companies and Noncontrolling Interests
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	1	(1)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(74)	(122)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	0	30
Incremental depreciation	35	67
Other exit costs	29	16
Restructuring Charges	(70)	(125)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax | Asset write-offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(6)	(12)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Marketing, Research and General Expenses | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	(3)	4
Other exit costs	26	24
Restructuring Charges	(23)	(28)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other Income | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	$ 0	$ 1