ALLIANCES (Reckitt Benckiser Group) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Alliance revenues	$ 1,725	$ 2,515	$ 4,219
Divestiture gain	(564)	(194)	(564)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities	(100)	(491)	(8)
Divestiture and other proceeds	$ 1,317	697	3,565
Reckitt Benckiser Group [Member]
Alliances Statement [Line Items]
Number of years in alliance period	3
Charge included in other (income)expense for change in fair value of option		123
Alliance revenues	$ 48	140	170
Divestiture gain	277
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities		(129)	$ 20
Divestiture and other proceeds	$ 317
Deferred income		$ 36
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