Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Movements in Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021	$ 16,414
Goodwill, Transfers	11
Foreign exchange	(399)
Balance at June 30, 2022	16,071
Acquisitions	45
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	16,071
Acquisitions	45
Foreign exchange	(399)
Goodwill, Transfers	11
Taste
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021	6,555
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Foreign exchange	(131)
Balance at June 30, 2022	6,424
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,424
Acquisitions	0
Foreign exchange	(131)
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Scent [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021	1,828
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Foreign exchange	(42)
Balance at June 30, 2022	1,786
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,786
Acquisitions	0
Foreign exchange	(42)
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Health & Biosciences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021	6,749
Goodwill, Transfers	11
Foreign exchange	(179)
Balance at June 30, 2022	6,626
Acquisitions	45
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,626
Acquisitions	45
Foreign exchange	(179)
Goodwill, Transfers	11
Pharma Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021	1,282
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Foreign exchange	(47)
Balance at June 30, 2022	1,235
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,235
Acquisitions	0
Foreign exchange	(47)
Goodwill, Transfers	$ 0