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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc [Member] | Oct. 03, 2011 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc [Member] | Oct. 03, 2011 Unilever [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock owned |  |  |  | 8.00% | 1.00%
Inventory purchased |  |  | $ 11.0 |  |
Charges related to facilities services and leases |  |  | 3 |  |
Payments Under License Agreements Governing Names and Marks |  |  | 1 |  |
Related Party Transactions (Textual )[Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts earned under the New Agency Agreement | 6 |  |  |  |
Royalties paid under License Agreement |  | $ 1 |  |  |

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