Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets with Definite and Indefinite Useful Lives (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ 549.8	$ 471.3
Trademarks and tradenames [Member] | Diversey Care [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible Assets (excluding goodwill)		251.1
Customer relationships [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	[1]	299.9	$ 249.4
Customer relationships [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ 4.3

[1] As of December 31, 2016 this amount includes $4.3 million related to the accelerated amortization of intangible assets related to ceasing operations in Venezuela. Refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards “ of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.