Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 34,229	$ 35,355	$ 32,184
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4	2	(2)
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	18,400	18,097	16,525
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	9,901	10,600	9,569
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,928	6,660	6,109
Other Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	(2)	(19)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	11,604	11,981	10,972
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,343	1,296	1,077
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,209	1,164	1,028
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,046	1,033	993
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,304	1,229	1,093
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,331	2,353	2,000
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,916	4,470	4,408
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	455	428	389
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	8	(16)
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,902	9,262	8,406
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,205	1,200	1,029
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,754	1,756	1,522
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,751	1,717	1,486
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,359	3,673	3,497
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	833	907	880
Transportation and Electronics | Other Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	9	(8)
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,421	8,597	7,832
Health Care | Drug Delivery | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	146
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	244	368	337
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,259	1,220	1,140
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,581	4,632	4,288
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,353	1,420	1,071
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	960	956	848
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	24	1	2
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,298	5,513	4,976
Consumer | Consumer Health and Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	569	588	540
Consumer | Home Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,046	1,074	1,043
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,392	2,548	2,260
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,291	1,306	1,132
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 0	$ (3)	$ 1