Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Additional Information (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					72 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) T	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 BRL	Nov. 08, 2011 Oral Care Technology USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Oral Care Technology USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Financial Guarantee USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Collateralized Debt Obligations USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2011 Collateralized Debt Obligations Oral Care Technology USD ($)
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 19.7	$ 20.9	$ 20.7
Interest expense associated with financing lease	4.2
Depreciation expense associated with financing lease	2.5
Annual purchase commitment, in tons	240,000
Commitments	238.5
Outstanding letters of credit	4.6					4.6
Guarantees											18.2	3.2	5.5
Cash consideration									4.3
Potential license payment									7.0
Advance royalty payments										4.3
Imposition of fine				1.9				5.0
Remediation and related costs				4.8	3.0
Accrued expenses for remediation, fines and related costs	3.1					3.1
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses for remediation, fines and related costs						4.7
Cost of landfill removal, minimum	30
Cost of landfill removal, maximum	50
Liabilities for uncertain income tax positions	$ 4.0	$ 5.9	$ 9.1			$ 4.0	$ 13.1