Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Change in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Global Business Unit (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	$ 57,562
Acquisitions and divestitures	(1)
Translation and other	(1,482)
GOODWILL, end of year	56,079
BEAUTY
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	19,068
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	(628)
GOODWILL, end of year	18,440
GROOMING
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	21,621
Acquisitions and divestitures	(1)
Translation and other	(532)
GOODWILL, end of year	21,088
HEALTH CARE
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	8,179
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	(145)
GOODWILL, end of year	8,034
SNACKS AND PET CARE
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	2,243
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	(9)
GOODWILL, end of year	2,234
FABRIC CARE AND HOME CARE
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	4,589
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	(111)
GOODWILL, end of year	4,478
BABY CARE AND FAMILY CARE
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	1,553
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	(57)
GOODWILL, end of year	1,496
Corporate
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
GOODWILL, beginning of year	309
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Translation and other	0
GOODWILL, end of year	$ 309

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

Reflects net changes to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

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