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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Major Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 25,422 $ 25,481
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (19,868) (18,741)
Net Carrying Amount 5,554 6,740
Total intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount 27,126 27,186
Net Carrying Amount 7,258 8,445
Acquired IPR&D not in service    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:    
Net Carrying Amount 6 7
Bausch + Lomb Trademark    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:    
Net Carrying Amount 1,698 1,698
Product brands    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 20,845 20,890
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (15,900) (14,914)
Net Carrying Amount 4,945 5,976
Corporate brands    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 902 907
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (455) (404)
Net Carrying Amount 447 503
Product rights/patents    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 3,307 3,305
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (3,147) (3,055)
Net Carrying Amount 160 250
Partner relationships    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 160 169
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (160) (168)
Net Carrying Amount 0 1
Technology and other    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 208 210
Accumulated Amortization and Impairments (206) (200)
Net Carrying Amount $ 2 $ 10