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Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Business Acquisitions and Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Oct. 01, 2018
Jul. 02, 2018
Nov. 01, 2017
Aug. 01, 2017
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Cash consideration payable   € 1,172          
Deal completion date   Oct. 01, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired 75% of Equilibra, the Italian personal care and wellbeing business. The acquisition complements Unilever’s product range through its presence in the ‘natural’ personal care segment.          
Living proof [Member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Feb. 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Living Proof, an innovative premium hair care business, using patented technology and breakthrough science. Living Proof forms part of our prestige Personal Care business.        
AdeS Soy Beverage Business [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Mar. 28, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Sold the AdeS soy beverage business in Latin America to Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company.        
Kensingtons [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     May 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Kensington's, a condiment maker. Kensington's is a mission-driven company with a leading brand sold in the organic and naturals marketplace.        
Eac Myanmar [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Acquisition percentage             60.00%
Deal completion date     Aug. 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired 60% of EAC Myanmar, a home care business to form Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited.        
Hourglass [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Aug. 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Hourglass, a luxury colour cosmetics business, known for innovation and exceptional product. Hourglass forms part of our prestige Personal Care business.        
Pukka herbs [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Sep. 07, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Pukka Herbs, an organic herbal tea business, that enhances our presence in the Naturals segment of Refreshment.        
Weis [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Sep. 09, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Weis, an ice cream business. Weis is a second-generation Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer with the original iconic Fruito Bar and aims to increase our market position in Refreshment.        
Carver Korea [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, percentage 2.00%            
Ownership percentage 100.00%            
Acquisition percentage           98.00%  
Deal completion date   Jan. 15, 2018 Nov. 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired the remaining 2% non-controlling interest of Carver Korea bringing the Group's ownership to 100%. Acquired 98% of Carver Korea, a leading skincare business in North Asia from Bain Capital Private Equity and Goldman Sachs. The brands acquired provide Unilever a presence in South Korea. Further details are provided below.        
Mae terra [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Dec. 01, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Mãe Terra, a Brazilian naturals and organic food business. Mãe Terra is a fast-growing and well- loved brand in Brazil and adds to the Foods business by providing health-conscious consumers with organic and nutritious food products.        
TAZO [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Dec. 11, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired TAZO, the leading brand in the speciality tea category, which enhances our presence in the Black, Green and Herbal tea segments of Refreshment.        
Sundial brands [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Dec. 18, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Sundial Brands, a leading haircare and skincare company recognised for its innovative use of high-quality and culturally authentic ingredients.        
Schmidt naturals [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date     Dec. 31, 2017        
Acquired/disposed business     Acquired Schmidt's Naturals, a personal care company. Schmidt's Naturals is a strong, innovative brand in the fast-growing naturals category, that will complement our existing portfolio of US deodorants.        
Quala beauty and personal and home care [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Feb. 28, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired Quala beauty & personal and home care business in Latin America.          
Global spreads business (excluding South Africa) [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Jul. 02, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Sold the global Spreads business (excluding Southern Africa) to KKR.          
Adityaa Milk Ice Cream [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Sep. 27, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired Adityaa Milk, an ice cream business in India. The acquisition strengthens Unilever front end distribution reach in India.          
Betty Ice Cream [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Nov. 01, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice cream business in Romania. The acquisition enriches Unilever product range through local offerings and price tiers.          
Denny Ice Cream [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Dec. 03, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired Denny Ice, an ice cream business in Bulgaria to strengthen local product knowledge.          
Spreads business in South Africa [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Cash consideration payable         € 306    
South Africa holdings [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Acquisition percentage         25.75%    
Equilibra [member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Acquisition percentage       75.00%      
Vegetarian Butcher [Member]              
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]              
Deal completion date   Dec. 31, 2018          
Acquired/disposed business   Acquired Vegetarian Butcher, a vegetarian meat replacement, foods business in the Netherlands. The acquisition fits with Unilever's strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods responding to the growing trend of vegetarian and vegan meals.