Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 5,134	$ 5,063	$ 10,329	$ 10,158
Cost of products sold	3,403	3,534	6,872	7,109
Gross Profit	1,731	1,529	3,457	3,049
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,015	906	1,939	1,792
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	658	0	658	0
Other (income) and expense, net	(55)	2	(40)	(57)
Operating Profit	113	621	900	1,314
Nonoperating expense	(42)	(27)	(58)	(31)
Interest income	9	1	16	3
Interest expense	(76)	(68)	(149)	(133)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	4	527	709	1,153
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	32	(115)	(141)	(229)
Income Before Equity Interests	36	412	568	924
Share of net income of equity companies	50	29	93	52
Net income	86	441	661	976
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	16	(4)	7	(16)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 102	$ 437	$ 668	$ 960
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 0.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.98	$ 2.85
Diluted	$ 0.30	$ 1.29	$ 1.97	$ 2.84