ALLIANCES ALLIANCES (Reckitt Benckiser Group) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Number of years in alliance period	2
Net product sales	$ 12,304	$ 13,654	$ 17,622
Alliance and other revenues	4,081	3,967	3,622
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Number of years in alliance period	3
Alliance and other revenues	116
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member] | Over The Counter Products [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Net product sales		100
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member] | Over The Counter Products [Member] | Upfront, milestone and other licensing payments [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Upfront, milestone and other licensing payments received	485
Upfront payment allocated to license and other rights transferred to a collaboration partner	376
Upfront option fee to be received from a collaboration partner	$ 109