Herbalife Ltd. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Gains (Losses) Relating to Derivative Instruments Recorded to Income (Detail) - Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Foreign exchange currency contracts relating to inventory and intercompany management fee hedges [Member] \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		$ (0.1)	$ 0.1	$ (0.4)
Foreign exchange currency contracts [Member] \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 0.6	$ 5.6	$ (2.6)	$ (0.3)