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Investments - Amyris & Arcor joint venture (Details) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 12, 2021 facility
Equity Method Investments
Transaction costs			$ 6
Arcor joint venture
Equity Method Investments
Number of manufacturing facilities to be operated \| facility				5
Amyris joint venture
Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage		31.00%
Total consideration under equity method investment agreement		$ 28
Cash consideration		10
Non-exclusive license and other consideration		18
Income from equity method investment agreement		$ 8
Arcor joint venture
Equity Method Investments
Fair value of assets and liabilities transferred	$ 71
Ownership percentage	49.00%
Value of shares received as consideration for assets contributed	$ 64
Arcor joint venture \| Grupo Arcor
Equity Method Investments
Cash and other considerations received from joint venture in return of assets and liabilities transferred	$ 7