Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 32,681	$ 34,229	$ 35,355
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3	4	2
Net sales	3	4	2
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	18,375	18,400	18,097
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,463	9,901	10,600
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,843	5,928	6,660
Other Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	(2)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	10,956	11,604	11,981
Net sales	10,956	11,604	11,981
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,327	1,343	1,296
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,237	1,209	1,164
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	962	1,046	1,033
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,285	1,304	1,229
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,164	2,331	2,353
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,487	3,916	4,470
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	494	455	428
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	8
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,501	8,902	9,262
Net sales	8,501	8,902	9,262
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,167	1,205	1,200
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,925	1,754	1,756
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,723	1,751	1,717
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,863	3,359	3,673
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	823	833	907
Transportation and Electronics | Other Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	9
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,195	8,427	8,601
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	244	368
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,219	1,259	1,220
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,625	4,581	4,632
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,329	1,327	1,396
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	951	992	984
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	71	24	1
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,026	5,292	5,509
Net sales	5,026	5,292	5,509
Consumer | Construction and Home Improvement Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,221	2,346	2,465
Consumer | Home, Health and Auto Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,583	1,655	1,741
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,222	1,291	1,306
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 0	$ 0	$ (3)