Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net Sales		$ 4,554	$ 4,588	$ 9,037	$ 9,064
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(0.70%)		0.00%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 799	838	$ 1,633	1,642
Other (income) and expense, net	[1]	$ 3	(21)	$ 8	(11)
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		(4.70%)		(0.50%)
Personal Care
Net Sales		$ 2,270	2,279	$ 4,520	4,486
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		0.00%		0.80%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 467	455	$ 948	904
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		2.60%		4.90%
Consumer Tissue
Net Sales		$ 1,463	1,494	$ 2,918	2,990
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(2.10%)		(2.40%)
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 241	275	$ 516	555
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		(12.40%)		(7.00%)
K-C Professional
Net Sales		$ 810	806	$ 1,578	1,569
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		0.00%		0.60%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 163	150	$ 309	300
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		8.70%		3.00%
Corporate and Other
Net Sales		$ 11	9	$ 21	19
Operating Profit (Loss)	[1]	$ (69)	$ (63)	$ (132)	$ (128)

[1] (a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include expenses not associated with the business segments, including charges as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.