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Acquisitions and Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items] |  |
Total consideration for acquisitions | € 1,078 | € 304
Home and personal care business of Quala [member] |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Business Combination [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
Acquisition description | The main acquisition in the first half of 2018 was the home and personal care business of Quala in Latin America, which completed on 28 February 2018 |
Name of acquiree | Quala |

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