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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,218 | $ 2,107
Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 2,203 | 2,092
Pet Nutrition |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 15 | 15
North America | Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 343 | 336
Latin America | Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 256 | 260
Europe | Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 1,333 | 1,233
Asia Pacific | Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 190 | 187
Africa/Eurasia | Oral, Personal and Home Care |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 81 | $ 76

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