CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,027	$ 3,226
Cost of goods sold	2,063	2,081
Gross profit	964	1,145
Research and development expenses	161	157
Selling and administrative expenses	454	459
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	171	186
Restructuring and other charges	52	2
Gains on sale of fixed assets	(5)	0
Operating profit	131	341
Interest expense	111	72
Other expense (income), net	6	(16)
Income before taxes	14	285
Provision for income taxes	22	39
Net (loss) income	(8)	246
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1	2
Net (loss) income attributable to IFF shareholders	$ (9)	$ 244
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.96
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.96
Average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	255	255
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	255	255
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.81	$ 0.79
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 284	$ (199)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment	(2)	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	282	(199)
Comprehensive income	274	47
Comprehensive income attributable to IFF shareholders	$ 273	$ 45