Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,604	$ 4,576	$ 9,335	$ 9,080
Cost of products sold	3,149	2,924	6,556	5,768
Gross Profit	1,455	1,652	2,779	3,312
Marketing, research and general expenses	771	835	1,850	1,642
Other (income) and expense, net	10	3	8	8
Operating Profit	674	814	921	1,662
Nonoperating expense	(36)	(15)	(45)	(29)
Interest income	3	2	5	4
Interest expense	(68)	(85)	(134)	(168)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	573	716	747	1,469
Provision for income taxes	(138)	(202)	(242)	(409)
Income Before Equity Interests	435	514	505	1,060
Share of net income of equity companies	30	26	57	55
Net Income	465	540	562	1,115
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(9)	(14)	(21)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 455	$ 531	$ 548	$ 1,094
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 1.30	$ 1.50	$ 1.57	$ 3.08
Diluted	1.30	1.49	1.56	3.06
Cash Dividends Declared	$ 1.00	$ 0.97	$ 2.00	$ 1.94