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Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net Sales		$ 4,640	$ 4,594	$ 13,677	$ 13,658
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		1.00%		0.00%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 854	836	$ 2,487	2,478
Other (income) and expense, net	[1]	$ (8)	1	$ 0	(10)
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		2.00%		0.00%
Personal Care
Net Sales		$ 2,284	2,312	$ 6,804	6,798
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(1.00%)		0.00%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 476	458	$ 1,424	1,362
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		4.00%		5.00%
Consumer Tissue
Net Sales		$ 1,518	1,472	$ 4,436	4,462
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		3.00%		(1.00%)
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 260	267	$ 776	822
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		(3.00%)		(6.00%)
K-C Professional
Net Sales		$ 827	802	$ 2,405	2,371
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		3.00%		1.00%
Operating Profit (Loss)		$ 173	157	$ 482	457
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change		10.00%		5.00%
Corporate and Other
Net Sales		$ 11	8	$ 32	27
Operating Profit (Loss)	[1]	$ (63)	$ (45)	$ (195)	$ (173)
[1] (a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
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