| **DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                                    | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]** |           |           |   |   |
| Loss on divestiture                                                                                                               | $ 0            | $ 0            | $ 118 | $ 0 |
| Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations                    |           |           |   |   |
| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]** |           |           |   |   |
| Loss on divestiture                                                                                                               |           |           | 118 |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                                         | $ 0            | 54             | $ 38 | 112 |
| Argentina Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations                                             |           |           |   |   |
| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]** |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                                         |           | $ 47           |   | $ 80 |

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