Restructuring Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	18 Months Ended	48 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 employees		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 employees	Jun. 30, 2013 employees	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost							$ 3,500
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated, Percent							50.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	5,750				5,700
Restructuring Charges	238		354	592		1,600
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			343	343	343
Restructuring Charges	238		354	592		1,600
Cash spent				482
Charges against assets				42
Restructuring accrual, end of period	411			411		411
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	650			2,450
BEAUTY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	23			89
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	23			89
GROOMING
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	17			36
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	17			36
HEALTH CARE
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	6			18
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	6			18
FABRIC CARE AND HOME CARE
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	39			70
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	39			70
BABY CARE AND FAMILY CARE
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	18			43
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	18			43
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	135	[1]		336
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	135	[1]		336
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	164			400
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	164			400
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	133		290			918
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			316	316	316
Restructuring Charges	133		290			918
Cash spent				346
Charges against assets				0
Restructuring accrual, end of period	393			393		393
Non-manufacturing overhead personnel [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	4,300
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	360			2,050
Asset-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	21		21			420
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			0	0	0
Restructuring Charges	21		21			420
Cash spent				0
Charges against assets				42
Restructuring accrual, end of period	0			0		0
Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	84		43			306
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			27	27	27
Restructuring Charges	84		43			306
Cash spent				136
Charges against assets				0
Restructuring accrual, end of period	$ 18			$ 18		$ 18

[1] (1) Corporate includes costs related to allocated overheads, including charges related to our MDO, GBS and Corporate Functions activities.