Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2023
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit in excess of carrying amount				25.00%
Impairment of goodwill	$ 2,623	$ 2,250	$ 0
Goodwill	10,635	13,373	16,432
Health & Biosciences
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	0	2,250
Goodwill		4,335	6,763
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	2,250	2,250
Pharma Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	0	0
Goodwill	1,265	1,239	1,282
Nourish
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	2,623	0
Goodwill	3,489	6,054	$ 6,559
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	2,623
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | Russia And Ukraine Conflict
Goodwill [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		92
Nourish
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	2,623
Health & Biosciences
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit in excess of carrying amount				8.00%
Impairment of goodwill		$ 2,250
Goodwill	$ 4,391			$ 4,381
Pharma Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit in excess of carrying amount				8.00%
Goodwill				$ 1,263
Fragrance Ingredients [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit in excess of carrying amount				18.00%
Goodwill				$ 295