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Minimum Number Of Countries And Territories Serving Consumers

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The amount of tax assessment with estimated interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations related to an acquisition.

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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				60 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2026 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) countryAndTerritory case lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 case	Dec. 31, 2025 case	Dec. 31, 2005 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum number of countries and territories serving consumers (more than) (in countries and territories) \| countryAndTerritory		200
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 1 \| $		$ 103
Loss contingency, number of cases pending in lower federal count \| lawsuit		4
Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal		3
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 2 \| $								$ 28
ERISA litigation matter \| $		$ 0		$ 65
Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
ERISA litigation matter \| $				$ 65	$ 267
Settled Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
ERISA litigation matter \| $	$ 99		$ 332
Brazilian Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number (in cases)						5
Loss contingency, number of cases pending in lower federal count		1
Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal		4
Brazilian Matter Appealed by Brazilian Federal Government
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal		1
Brazilian Matter Appealed by the Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal		3
Brazilian Matter Appealed by the Company \| Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal		1
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 2 \| $		$ 19
Talcum Powder Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number (in cases)		74
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in cases)		484					453
Loss contingency, claims dismissed or settled, number (in cases)		43
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of reasonably possible losses \| $		$ 0
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of reasonably possible losses \| $		$ 225