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Segment Information - Summary of Products and Services (Detail) - product | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Number of products individually accounted for 5% or more of revenue in each year | 10 | 9 | 9
Fabric [member] | Home Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 14.00% | 15.00% | 15.00%
Ice Cream [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 13.00% | 13.00% | 13.00%
Skin Cleasning [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 12.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Hair Care [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 11.00% | 12.00% | 12.00%
Savoury [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 11.00% | 11.00% | 11.00%
Deodorants [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Skin Care [member] | Beauty And Personal Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00%
Dressings [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Tea [member] | Foods and Refreshment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Home and Hygiene [member] | Home Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 5.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Other [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 8.00% | 7.00% | 9.00%

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