Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 20, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36272
Entity Registrant Name	Element Solutions Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-1744899
Entity Address, Street Name	500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1860
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33394
Entity Address, City	Fort Lauderdale,
Entity Address, State	FL
City Area Code	561
Local Phone Number	207-9600
Title of each class	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading symbol(s)	ESI
Name of each exchange on which registered	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		241,419,557
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001590714
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1