Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Sales	$ 4,476	$ 4,691
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change	(4.60%)
Total Operating Profit	$ 804	748
Other (income) and expense, net	$ 10	62
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change	7.50%
Personal Care
Net Sales	$ 2,207	2,308
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change	(4.40%)
Total Operating Profit	$ 449	455
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change	(1.30%)
Consumer Tissue
Net Sales	$ 1,496	1,574
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change	(5.00%)
Total Operating Profit	$ 280	291
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change	(3.80%)
K-C Professional
Net Sales	$ 763	795
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change	(4.00%)
Total Operating Profit	$ 150	134
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change	11.90%
Corporate and Other
Net Sales	$ 10	14
Total Operating Profit	$ (65)	$ (70)
Other (Income) And Expense, Net
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change	(83.90%)