Proceeds from sale of business
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Total finance lease expense
Finance Lease, Cost
Finance Lease, Cost
Investments in Equity Companies
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Feminine Care
Feminine care products [Member]
Feminine care products
Currency and other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Currency And Other, before Reclassification and Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Currency And Other, before Reclassification and Tax
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Long term contracts year five
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Target allocation
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage
Supplemental Data
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounting Standards - Adopted/Accounting Standards Issued - Not Adopted
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Research and development credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
Other
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current
Trade accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Table]
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived [Table]
Other
Defined Benefit Plan, Other [Member]
Other [Member]
Continuing Operations
Continuing Operations [Member]
Total
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Concentration percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Pension Benefits
Total
Pension Plan [Member]
Change in short-term debt
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Foreign-derived intangible income
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount
Stock options
Stock options
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Ultimate trend rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
Asset impairments
Asset Impairment Charges
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders’ Equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Time deposits
Time deposits, Other Current Assets
Time deposits, Other Current Assets
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Accrued rebates
Accrued Rebates
Accrued Rebates
Recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Portion at Fair Value Measurement
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollar per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Intangible assets estimated useful life
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Rate of compensation increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Time-vested RSUs
Restricted Stock [Member]
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Accrued salaries and wages
Accrued Salaries, Current
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Non-current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Non-current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table]
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table]
Costs incurred to date, net of tax
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date, Net Of Tax
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date, Net Of Tax
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Intangible assets, Softex, Thinx
Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure - Softex, Thinx, Inc.
Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure - Softex, Thinx, Inc.
Impairment of Intangible Assets [Axis]
Impairment of Intangible Assets [Axis]
Impairment of Intangible Assets
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Gross Profit
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss)
Supplemental Cash Flow Data
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of January 1
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of December 31
Restructuring Reserve
Cash paid for redemption of common securities of Thinx
Cash paid for redemption of common securities of Thinx
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Separations costs
Discontinued Operation, Separation Costs Incurred
Discontinued Operation, Separation Costs Incurred
Other
Other Receivables
United States
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Operating lease
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Closing adjustment
Closing Date Adjustment
Closing Date Adjustment
Interest on lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Computer Software costs
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Industrial development revenue bonds
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member]
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member]
Rate of compensation increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
IPC
International Personal Care (IPC) [Member]
International Personal Care (IPC) [Member]
Continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Unrealized Translation
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Research Expense
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2027
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid Year Two
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
South Korea
Korea (South), Won
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
2029
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Thinx, Inc.
Thinx, Inc. [Member]
Thinx, Inc.
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Stock-based awards exercised or vested (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Weighted-average discount rate
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Currency and other
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Income Statement Location, Balance [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Controlling ownership
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Turkey
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Turkiye [Policy Text Block]
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Turkiye
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
2026
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Tax Effect [Domain]
Tax Effect [Domain]
[Domain] for Tax Effect [Axis]
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Nigeria worthless stock deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nigeria Worthless Stock Deduction, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nigeria Worthless Stock Deduction, Percent
Less imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Accrued advertising and promotion
Accrued Advertising, Current
Common shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Tax Effect [Axis]
Tax Effect [Axis]
Tax Effect [Axis]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Percentage of plans outside of US
Defined Benefit Plans, Percentage of Plans Outside United States
Defined Benefit Plans, Percentage of Plans Outside United States
Increase in valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Sale of Brazil tissue assets
Sale of Brazil tissue assets [Member]
Sale of Brazil tissue assets
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Change in Benefit Obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Total Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax
Year under examination
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination
Expected cash costs as a percentage of expected costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cash Cost, Percent Of Expected Costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cash Cost, Percent Of Expected Costs
Global equity
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Global [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Global
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
4.50% notes due February 16, 2033
4.50% notes due February 16, 2033 [Member]
4.50% notes due February 16, 2033
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Total before accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Unrecognized net prior service credit
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax
2024 Transformation Initiative
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
U.S. Federal
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Tax effects of the impairment of intangible assets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impairment Losses, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impairment Losses, Amount
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
ABO
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Nonvested beginning balance (in shares)
Nonvested ending balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
All Other Pension Plans
All Other Pension Plans [Member]
All Other Pension Plans [Member]
Cash Provided by Operations
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Estimated useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Preferred stock, par value per share
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Supplemental Data
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Depreciation
Depreciation
Thereafter
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid After Year Five
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Settlements and curtailments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement and Curtailment Gain (Loss), before Tax
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
2029
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Credit facility expiring June 2022
Credit facility expiring May 2025 [Member]
Credit facility expiring May 2025
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Bank loans and other financings in various currencies
Bank Loans And Other Financings In Various Currencies [Member]
Bank Loans And Other Financing In Various Currencies [Member]
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
U.K. Pension Plan
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Advertising Expense
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Timing period
Supplier Finance Program, Payment Timing, Period
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Non-current Assets of Discontinued Operations
Non-current Assets of Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]
2029
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2020
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Repayments of Principal in Next 12 Months
Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory [Axis]
Costs incurred to date
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
Contribution costs
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Cash dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Settlements and curtailments
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Research, Selling and General Expense
Research, Selling and General Expense
Research, Selling and General Expense
Percentage sold
Disposal Group, Ownership Percentage Sold
Disposal Group, Ownership Percentage Sold
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Debt repayments
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Total lease payments
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability Payments Due
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance leases.
Expected percentage of positions eliminated
Restructuring and Restructuring Costs, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated, Percent
Restructuring and Restructuring Costs, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated, Percent
Unrealized translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax
Funded Status
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Capitalized fees
Bridge Fees Capitalized, Gross, Amount
Bridge Fees Capitalized, Gross, Amount
Summary of stock-based compensation
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Less current portion
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Settlements and curtailments
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Finance lease amortization
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization
Balance at Beginning of Period
Balance at End of Period
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Kenvue Acquisition
Kenvue Acquisition [Member]
Kenvue Acquisition
2027
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
Auditor Incormation [Abstract]
Auditor Information [Abstract]
Auditor Information
Schedule of total remaining unrecognized compensation costs and amortization period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost [Table Text Block]
Other Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Customer [Domain]
Customer [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
PEO Name
PEO Name
Net Sales
Net Sales
Revenues
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Vesting year one and two
Time-Vested Restricted Share Unit Grants, Vesting Percentage Years One and Two
Time-Vested Restricted Share Unit Grants, Vesting Percentage Years One and Two
Defined Benefit Plan [Table}
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2021
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Invoices confirmed during the year
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Addition
Information Concerning Consolidated Operations by Business Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Benefit payments from plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid
Total remaining unrecognized compensation costs, nonvested awards other than options
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Inventory, Current [Table]
Inventory, Current [Table]
U.S. statutory rate applied to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity interests
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Disposal consideration
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Amortization year three
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting [Domain]
Adult Care
Adult care products [Member]
Adult care products
Cash and cash equivalents
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents
Nonoperating expense
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Reclassification for discontinuance
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Reclassification for Discontinuance, before Tax
Capital Spending
Capital Expenditure, Discontinued Operations
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Research expense
Research and Development Expense
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Less allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Operating Profit
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)
Other
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Gains (Losses) on undesignated foreign exchange hedging instruments
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross
Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Before Tax
Before Tax [Member]
Before Tax [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Nonoperating expense
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Nonoperating Expense
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Nonoperating Expense
Nigeria worthless stock deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nigeria Worthless Stock Deduction, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nigeria Worthless Stock Deduction, Amount
U.S. equity
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US [Member]
Income tax loss carryforwards, subject to expiration
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Supply agreement term
Discontinued Operations, Supply Agreement Term
Discontinued Operations, Supply Agreement Term
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSU awards
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Incremental depreciation
Incremental depreciation [Member]
Incremental depreciation
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Vesting year three
Time-Vested Restricted Share Unit Grants, Vesting Percentage Year Three
Time-Vested Restricted Share Unit Grants, Vesting Percentage Year Three
Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
2028
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block]
Amortization
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Brazil
BRAZIL
Lease assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements
Marketing, research and general expenses
Marketing, Research and General Expense
The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. The aggregate costs incurred in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.
Leases not yet commenced term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other intangible assets
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Notes and debentures
Notes and Debentures [Member]
Notes And Debenture [Member]
Unrecognized prior service cost/credit
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member]
Equity Award [Domain]
Equity Award [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Recognition of effective portion of hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Noncontrolling Interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Equity Awards Adjustments
Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Advertising expense
Advertising Expense
Applicable margin rate
Applicable Margin Rate, Percent, Minimum
Applicable Margin Rate, Percent, Minimum
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Long term contracts thereafter
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Foreign Exchange Contract
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Charged to Costs and Expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
China
CHINA
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Vesting percentage at the end of each of the first two 12 months period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Percentage Years One and Two
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Percentage Years One and Two
Argentina
ARGENTINA
Australia
AUSTRALIA
Supplemental Income Statement Data
Schedule Of Supplemental Income Statement Data [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Supplemental Income Statement Data [Text Block]
Weighted-Average Common Shares
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Lease liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities
Operating working capital
Operating working capital
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Inventory [Domain]
Inventory [Domain]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Long-Term Debt
Long-term portion
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Termination term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Terminate, Term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Terminate, Term
Performance-based RSUs
Performance Shares [Member]
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Inventories
Total
Inventory, Net
Net benefit
Divestiture Net Benefit
Divestiture Net Benefit
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
Trade accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Amortization
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Amortization, before Reclassification and Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Amortization, before Reclassification and Tax
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Other countries
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Goodwill
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill
Net Sales
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Share issuance costs
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Ownership percentage retained after disposal
Discontinued Operation, Equity Method Investment Retained after Disposal, Ownership Interest after Disposal
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Total lease payments
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Non-current Employee Benefits
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Non-current Employee Benefits
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Non-current Employee Benefits
Cash surrender value
Cash Surrender Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Total Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Inventories
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory
Document Type
Document Type
Equity method fair value
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Assets at Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Advertising and Promotion Expense
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Variable lease expense(a)
Variable Lease, Cost
Proposed penalties and tax adjustments
Proposed Tax Adjustments and Penalties, Foreign Tax Authority
Proposed Tax Adjustment and Penalties, Foreign Tax Authority
Current Assets
Current Assets
Assets, Current
Marketing, research and general expenses
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Marketing, Research and General Expenses
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Marketing, Research and General Expenses
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Forfeited or expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Merger agreement amount
New Revolver, Merger Agreement, Amount
New Revolver, Merger Agreement, Amount
Schedule of Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Change in AOCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Price per share (in dollars per share)
Business Combination, Price Per Share
Assets at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Net (gains) losses on asset and business dispositions
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Debt payable within one year
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt, Current
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt, Current
Accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Diluted Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Amount
Accounts receivable, net
Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Treasury stock (in shares)
Beginning Balance, treasury stock (in shares)
Ending Balance, treasury stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Applicable margin rate maximum
Applicable Margin Rate, Percent, Maximum
Applicable Margin Rate, Percent, Maximum
U.S. State
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Gross Profit
Gross Profit
Gross Profit
Applicable margin rate current
Applicable Margin Rate, Current, Percent
Applicable Margin Rate, Current, Percent
Actuarial (gain) loss(a)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Domestic Tax Authority
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Other
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Less imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets
Total
Income Taxes Paid, Net
PBO
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation
Bridge fees
Bridge Fees, Net
Bridge Fees, Net
Amortization year two
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2022
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Current assets of discontinued operations
Current assets of discontinued operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Total lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Finance lease
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Revolving credit facility
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition amount
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax
Korea
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Base purchase price
Divesture Base Purchase Price
Divesture Base Purchase Price
Expiration Date
Trading Arrangement Expiration Date
Impairment of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Impairment of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Impairment of Intangible Assets [Domain]
Termination fee
Merger Agreement, Termination Fee
Merger Agreement, Termination Fee
Amortization year five
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Stockholders' Equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Equity Companies' Data
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs
Restructuring Charges
Undistributed net income of equity companies
Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees
Geographic Concentration Risk
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-Term Debt
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-Term Debt
Long term contracts year one
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Inventories and Distribution Costs
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Excess of FIFO or weighted-average cost over LIFO cost
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
U.S. statutory rate applied to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity interests
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Transaction [Domain]
Transaction [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit(a)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Other (income) and expense, net
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Finance lease
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Debt proceeds
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Trend rate next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Shares of common stock available for grants (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Derivative liability
Derivative Liability
Trade accounts payable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member]
Interest Rate Contract
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Consideration expected
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected
Effect of changes in tax laws or rates enacted in the current period
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent
Balance as of January 1
Balance as of December 31
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Suzano S.A. ("Suzano") and Suzano International Holding B.V.
Suzano S.A. ("Suzano") and Suzano International Holding B.V. [Member]
Suzano S.A. ("Suzano") and Suzano International Holding B.V.
Antidilutive securities
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Leases not yet commenced
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Leases and Commitments
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Cash Used for Financing
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity Interests
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments And Extraordinary Loss
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments And Extraordinary Loss
Long term contracts year two
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two
Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Cost of products sold
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition amount
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the beginning of the year
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the end of the year
Supplier finance obligation
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Outstanding at January 1, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at December 31, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Capacity amount
New Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Capacity, Amount
New Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Capacity, Amount
Purchase price
Divestiture Base Purchase Price
Divestiture Base Purchase Price
Common stock, shares issued
Beginning Balance, shares issued (in shares)
Ending Balance, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Family Care
Family Care [Member]
Family Care
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Confirmed invoices paid during the year
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Settlement
Schedule of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Derivative assets
Derivative Asset, Current
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Foreign
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Percent
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations - beginning of period(a)
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations - end of period(a)
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Discontinued Operation
Non-Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Baby and Child Care
Baby and child care products [Member]
Baby and Child Care Products [Member]
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount
Currency and other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Currency and Other, Before Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Currency and Other, Before Tax
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Other (income) and expense, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Expense
Non-current Employee Benefits
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent
Expected stock issued (in shares)
Business Combination, Common Stock Issued, Expected
Business Combination, Common Stock Issued, Expected
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Common Stock Issued
Common Stock [Member]
Vested (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Direct benefit payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Direct Benefit Paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Direct Benefit Paid
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
U.S. corporate debt
Debt Security, Corporate, US [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-Term Debt, Fair Value
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Gross Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Turkey
TÜRKIYE
Share of net income of equity companies
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Operating Activities [Axis]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Share conversion
Business Combination, Share Conversion Ration
Business Combination, Share Conversion Ration
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
Basic Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Gain (losses) to be reclassified
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Gross inventories
Inventory, Gross
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Supplies and other
Other Inventory, Supplies, Gross
2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Proceeds from asset and business dispositions
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Trademarks and brand names
Trademarks and brand names [Member]
Trademarks and brand names
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plans
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Brazil Tax Matter
Brazil Tax Matter [Member]
Brazil Tax Matter
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Commitment reduction
Bridge Commitment Reduction, Amount
Bridge Commitment Reduction, Amount
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Marketing, Research and General Expenses [Member]
Marketing, research and general expense [Member]
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Capital spending
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Maturity Table
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest And Excluding Redeemable Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest And Excluding Redeemable Interest
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Total lease assets
Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset Total
Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset Total
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Income from Continuing Operations
Income from Continuing Operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total fair value of restricted share units distributed
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Derivatives
Increase (Decrease) in Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Amortization of lease assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Employer contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Deferred taxes
Deferred Taxes [Member]
Deferred Taxes [Member]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Currency and other
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) and Other
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) and Other
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Name
Measure Name
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Expected long-term return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Foreign tax effects
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Tax Effects, Percent
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Tax Effects, Percent
Accrued income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Change in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
After Tax
After Tax [Member]
After Tax [Member]
TOTAL ASSETS
Assets
Condensed Cash Flow Statement
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]
Amortization year one
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Operating Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Research and development credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent
Current and Prior Year U.S. Foreign Tax Credits
Current and Prior Year U.S. Foreign Tax Credits [Member]
Current and Prior Year U.S. Foreign Tax Credits
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
2026
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid Year One
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Amortization year four
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
International Family Care and Professional (IFP)
International Family Care and Professional (IFP) [Member]
International Family Care and Professional (IFP) [Member]
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2023
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Commitment amount
Bridge Loan Facility Commitment, Amount
Bridge Loan Facility Commitment, Amount
Assets at Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit(a)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
Income Tax Examination
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Investments in Equity Companies
Equity Method Investments
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Combination [Domain]
Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Charged to Other Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Member]
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
SOFR percent
SOFR Floor, Percent
SOFR Floor, Percent
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Time deposits
Time Deposits Fair Value Disclosure
Time Deposits Fair Value Disclosure
Property and Depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
PEO
PEO [Member]
Charges for workforce reductions
Employee Severance [Member]
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
United States
UNITED STATES
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Other Income and Expense, Net
Other Income (Expense), Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Income (Expense), Policy
Interest rate floor
Investment, Interest Rate, Floor
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Quarterly Financial Information
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations - beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations - end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Derivative assets
Derivative Asset
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Product and Service, Name [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Asset write-offs
Asset write-offs [Member]
Asset write-offs [Member]
Continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Parent [Member]
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Business Combination [Table]
Business Combination [Table]
2024 Transformation Initiative
2024 Transformation Initiative [Member]
2024 Transformation Initiative
Aggregate notional value
Derivative, Notional Amount
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
Operating Profit
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Profit
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Profit
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Line Items]
Buildings
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Investing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Fair Value Hedging
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Total lease expense
Lease, Cost
Cash Flow Hedging
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cost of products sold:
Cost of Sales [Member]
Goodwill
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Goodwill
Lease costs
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets
United States
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Income tax loss carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance
Non-US government bonds
Non-US government bonds Fair Value Disclosure
Non-US government bonds Fair Value Disclosure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Inventory
Inventory [Line Items]
U.S. government and municipals
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Debt payable within one year
Debt, Current
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Redeemable preferred securities
Redeemable Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries Fair Value Disclosure
Fair value of redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries
Amount
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Operating leases
Right of Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Modifications
Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability, lease modifications.
Net charges
Restructuring Charges, Net Of Tax
Restructuring Charges, Net Of Tax
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Benefit payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Axis]
Other current assets
Summary of Other Current Assets
Other Assets, Current
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Settlements
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement
Other exit costs
Other Restructuring [Member]
Cash Used for Investing
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
All Other
All Other [Member]
All Other [Member]
Gain on disposal
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Operating lease
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Supplemental Data
Supplemental Data
Supplemental Data [Abstract]
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Operating lease expense
Operating Lease, Cost
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Carrying Amount
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Acquisition related expenses
Business Combination, Acquisition-Related Cost, Expense
Weighted-Average Service Years
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Legal Matters
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
2028
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid Year Three
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
DDTL capacity amount
DDTL Capacity, Amount
DDTL Capacity, Amount
Exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Valuation allowances
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Equity [Abstract]
Equity [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Non-U.S. equity
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member]
Building
Building [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]
Long term contracts year three
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Increase in ceiling
New Revolver, Increase Ceiling, Amount
New Revolver, Increase Ceiling, Amount
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
United States
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
Cost of products sold
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Amortization expense
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Capital spending
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Present value of lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Supplemental Balance Sheet Data
Summary Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Data [Table Text Block]
Summary Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Data [Text Block]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Maturities of time deposits
Maturities of time deposits
Maturities of time deposits
International equity
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, International
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Other
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Expected cost
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
Supplier Finance Program
Supplier Finance Program [Table Text Block]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Employee Postretirement Benefits
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Fair Value Information
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Derivative liabilities
Derivative Liability, Current
Number of performance-based share units that vest, percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Repurchases of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Interest rate of note
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Operating lease
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Land
Land
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Losses to be reclassified within next twelve months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Currency and other
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Remaining amount of loss carryforwards that has no expiration date
Operating Loss Carryforwards No Expiration Date
Operating loss carryforwards no expiration date.
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Net income in stockholders' equity
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest and Excluding Redeemable Interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest and Excluding Redeemable Interest
LIFO
LIFO [Member]
LIFO [Member]
Number of operating segments
Number of Operating Segments
Sale of K-C Professional - Personal protective equipment business
Sale of K-C Professional - Personal protective equipment business [Member]
Sale of K-C Professional - Personal protective equipment business
Income Tax Examination [Table]
Income Tax, Examination [Table]
Machinery and Equipment
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
2030
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid Year Five
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
NA
North America (NA) [Member]
North America (NA)
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Supplier Finance Program [Table]
Supplier Finance Program [Table]
Stock-based awards exercised or vested
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Other countries
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Restructuring and Related Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Other
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Effect of changes in tax laws or rates enacted in the current period
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Capitalized research costs
Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalized Research Costs
Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalized Research Costs
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations
Face amount of note
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Defined benefit pension plans
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
U.S. Pension Plan
U.S. Pension Plan [Member]
U.S. Pension Plan [Member]
Provision for income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Nonvested as of January 1 (in dollars per share)
Nonvested as of December 31 (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Cash payments
Payments for Restructuring
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Discontinued Insturments
Discontinued Insturments [Member]
Discontinued Insturments
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Deferred Income Taxes
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Recognition of stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 46.7 and 46.8 million
shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
Treasury Stock, Value
Other current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Foreign Tax Authority
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Reporting Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Income Statement Location, Balance [Axis]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Non-Current Assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Other countries
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Benefit obligation at end of year
Projected benefit obligation (“PBO”)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Percentage of plan assets at NAV
Defined Benefit Plan, Percentage of Plan Assets Measured At Net Asset Value
Defined Benefit Plan, Percentage of Plan Assets Measured At Net Asset Value
Total Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities
Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Preferred stock - no par value - authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Transition service agreement term
Discontinued Operations, Transition Service Agreement Term
Discontinued Operations, Transition Service Agreement Term
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Obligation in Excess of Plan Asset
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Common stock - $1.25 par value - authorized 1,200.0 million shares;
issued 378.6 million shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Credit facility expiring June 2026
Credit facility expiring June 2028 [Member]
Credit facility expiring June 2028
Disposal costs
Costs Related to Divestiture
Costs Related to Divestiture
Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions
Operating Activities [Domain]
Operating Activities [Domain]
Net Asset Value
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Combination [Axis]
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Non- controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Sales Incentives and Trade Promotion Allowances
Revenue Recognition, Incentives [Policy Text Block]
Ownership percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2024
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Debt term
Long-Term Debt, Term
Forfeited or expired (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Non-U.S. securitized
Non-US Securitized [Member]
Non-US Securitized
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Goodwill
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill
Tax effects of the impairment of intangible assets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impairment Losses, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impairment Losses, Percent
Other Assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent
Employee postretirement benefits
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Net Investment Hedging
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
2030
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries [Member]
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries [Member]
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Stock options term, years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Long term contracts year four
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities, Current
Vesting percentage at the end of third 12 months period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage Year Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage Year Three
Effect of foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Tax credits and loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Other Tax Carryforwards
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Transaction Type [Axis]
Transaction Type [Axis]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Professional
Professional [Member]
Professional
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Forecast
Forecast [Member]
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Foreign tax effects
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Tax Effect, Amount
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Tax Effect, Amount
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Dividends declared
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Supplemental Information Related to Operating Leases
Supplemental Information Related to Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Information Related to Operating Leases
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating and Finance Lease Liability
Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance leases.
Postretirement benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost)
Per Share Basis
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
2030
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
U.S. securitized
US Government Securitized [Member]
US Government Securitized
Non-LIFO
Non-LIFO [Member]
Non LIFO [Member]
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Argentina
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Argentina [Policy Text Block]
Highly Inflationary Accounting in Argentina [Policy Text Block]
Foreign-derived intangible income
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent
Lease Assets and Liabilities
Lease Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Lease Assets and Liabilities
Divestiture
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Funded status recognition
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
International bonds
Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member]
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Summary of Inventories by Major Class
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Currency and other
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Extension term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Other (income) and expense, net(a)
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Net Income
Net Income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Summary of Income Tax Examinations
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]
Other
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Restricted shares vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Deductions
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Accrued taxes - income and other
Taxes Payable
Repurchases of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Remaining contractual term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Softex Indonesia
Softex Indonesia [Member]
Softex Indonesia
Customer [Axis]
Customer [Axis]
Operating Profit
Operating Profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Line of Credit
Line of Credit [Member]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Amount
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Nonoperating expense
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Actual return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Financing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent
Sales
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Finance lease
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan, Insurance Contract [Member]
Insurance Contract [Member]
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Tax benefit
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Other Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Other
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit And Transition Amount
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit And Transition Amount.
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Other Liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Share-based Compensation Award
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Total accrued penalties and net accrued interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
2029
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability To Be Paid Year Four
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating and finance leases to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
UTB that would effect tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Time-Vested RSUs
Time-Vested Restricted Share Units [Member]
Time-Vested Restricted Share Units [Member]
Average Common Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Exercisable (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Currency and other
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
International Family Care and Professional Business
International Family Care and Professional Business [Member]
International Family Care and Professional Business
From customers
Receivable from Customer in Brokerage
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of nonvested restricted share units
Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Allowances for sales discounts
Allowances for Sales Discounts [Member]
Allowances for Sales Discounts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario [Domain]
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. [Member] [Member]
Walmart Inc. [Member] [Member]
Interest paid
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, par value per share
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
2031-2035
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years
Summary of Cash Flow Effects of Operating Working Capital
Cash Flow, Operating Capital [Table Text Block]
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Accounts receivable, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress, Gross
Realizability on Prior Year U.S Foreign Tax Credits
Realizability on Prior Year U.S Foreign Tax Credits [Member]
Realizability on Prior Year U.S Foreign Tax Credits
Principal Plans
Principal Plans [Member]
Principal Plans [Member]
Unrealized currency translation adjustments
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Brand Names
Brand Names [Member]
Brand Names
Equity Securities
Equity Securities [Member]
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross
Less imputed interest
Lessee Operating and Financing Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments in excess of discounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance leases.
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
2030
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Kenvue, Inc
Kenvue, Inc [Member]
Kenvue, Inc
Total lease liabilities
Lease, Liability Total
Lease, Liability Total
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member]
Gross increases for tax positions of the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Contributions next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Investments in time deposits
Investments in time deposits
Investments in time deposits
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]
Other Assets