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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of product segments (in segments) |  |  | 2 |
Number of reportable segments (in segments) |  |  | 5 |
Number of operating segments (in segments) |  |  | 5 |
Corporate | Included in Operating profit (loss) | Global Productivity Initiative |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
2022 Global Productivity Initiative | $ | $ 13 |  | $ 76 |
Value added tax benefit | $ |  | $ 26 |  | $ 26
Net Sales |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated Net sales represented by sales outside US | 70.00% |  | 70.00% |
Percentage of consolidated Net sales coming from emerging markets | 45.00% |  | 45.00% |

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