Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Movements in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021			$ 16,414
Foreign exchange			(904)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$ 13,305		13,305
Acquisitions			45
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	13,305		13,305
Acquisitions			45
Foreign exchange			(904)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(2,250)	$ 0	(2,250)	$ 0
Taste
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021			6,555
Foreign exchange			(386)
Balance at September 30, 2022	6,169		6,169
Acquisitions			0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,169		6,169
Acquisitions			0
Foreign exchange			(386)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			0
Scent [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021			1,828
Foreign exchange			(84)
Balance at September 30, 2022	1,744		1,744
Acquisitions			0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,744		1,744
Acquisitions			0
Foreign exchange			(84)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			0
Health & Biosciences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021			6,749
Foreign exchange			(340)
Balance at September 30, 2022	4,204		4,204
Acquisitions			45
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	4,204		4,204
Acquisitions			45
Foreign exchange			(340)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(2,250)		(2,250)
Pharma Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2021			1,282
Foreign exchange			(94)
Balance at September 30, 2022	1,188		1,188
Acquisitions			0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,188		1,188
Acquisitions			0
Foreign exchange			(94)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			$ 0