Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,163	$ 4,054
Cost of products sold	2,629	2,545
Gross Profit	1,534	1,509
Marketing, research and general expenses:	920	855
Other (income) and expense, net	(139)	23
Operating Profit	753	631
Nonoperating expense	(15)	(17)
Interest income	5	7
Interest expense	(58)	(64)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	685	557
Provision for income taxes	(164)	(131)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity Interests	521	426
Share of net income of equity companies	53	44
Income from Continuing Operations	574	470
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	101	103
Net Income	675	573
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(6)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 665	$ 567
Per Share Basis
Continuing Operations	$ 1.70	$ 1.40
Discontinued Operations	0.30	0.31
Basic Earnings per Share	2.00	1.71
Continuing Operations	1.70	1.39
Discontinued Operations	0.30	0.31
Diluted Earnings per Share	$ 2.00	$ 1.70