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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 15, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol CHD    
Entity Registrant Name CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000313927    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   245,073,576  
Entity Public Float     $ 18.4
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 par value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity File Number 1-10585    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-4996950    
Entity Address, Address Line One 500 Charles Ewing Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Ewing    
Entity Address, State or Province NJ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 08628    
City Area Code 609    
Local Phone Number 806-1200    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Certain provisions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed not later than April 30, 2021 are incorporated by reference in Items 10 through 14 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K (this “Annual Report”).