Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations		$ 462	$ 36
K-C Venezuela
Central Bank system rate	6.3
Venezuela effective exchange rate	6.3
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations	$ 45	$ 462
K-C Venezuela net sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales		3.00%	2.00%
K-C Venezuela | After Tax
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	(102)
K-C Venezuela | Before Tax
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ (108)
Trademarks | Minimum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	2 years
Trademarks | Maximum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	20 years
Patents and developed technologies | Minimum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	5 years
Patents and developed technologies | Maximum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	15 years
Other | Minimum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	5 years
Other | Maximum
Intangible assets estimated useful life	15 years
Building
Estimated useful life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Estimated useful life	16 years
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Estimated useful life	20 years
Software
Estimated useful life	5 years
Cost of Sales | K-C Venezuela
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations	$ 5	$ 41
Other Income | K-C Venezuela
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations	$ 40	$ 421
SIMADI exchange rate | K-C Venezuela
Bolivar to USD exchange rate	199.0
SICAD II exchange rate | K-C Venezuela
Bolivar to USD exchange rate		50