Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 5,063	$ 4,722	$ 10,158	$ 9,465
Cost of products sold	3,534	3,242	7,109	6,396
Gross Profit	1,529	1,480	3,049	3,069
Marketing, research and general expenses	906	854	1,792	1,669
Other (income) and expense, net	2	13	(57)	17
Operating Profit	621	613	1,314	1,383
Nonoperating expense	(27)	(55)	(31)	(61)
Interest income	1	2	3	3
Interest expense	(68)	(65)	(133)	(128)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	527	495	1,153	1,197
Provision for income taxes	(115)	(113)	(229)	(260)
Income Before Equity Interests	412	382	924	937
Share of net income of equity companies	29	28	52	67
Net income	441	410	976	1,004
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(6)	(16)	(16)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 437	$ 404	$ 960	$ 988
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 1.30	$ 1.20	$ 2.85	$ 2.92
Diluted	$ 1.29	$ 1.19	$ 2.84	$ 2.92