Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Sales		$ 4,731	$ 4,504
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		5.00%
Operating Profit		$ 247	848
Other (income) and expense, net	[1]	$ (2)	5
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(71.00%)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges		$ 577
Personal Care
Net Sales		$ 2,307	2,250
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		3.00%
Operating Profit		$ 470	487
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(3.00%)
Personal Care | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges		$ 314
Consumer Tissue
Net Sales		$ 1,579	1,455
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		9.00%
Operating Profit		$ 249	280
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(11.00%)
Consumer Tissue | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges		$ 141
K-C Professional
Net Sales		$ 832	789
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		5.00%
Operating Profit		$ 158	149
Operating Profit, Percent Change		6.00%
K-C Professional | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges		$ 95
Corporate and Other
Net Sales		13	10
Operating Profit	[1]	$ (632)	$ (63)

[1] Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. The first quarter 2018 restructuring charges related to the business segments were $314 in personal care, $141 in consumer tissue and $95 in K-C Professional.