CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 746	$ 770	$ 1,958	$ 1,969
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	0	(350)	83	(635)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	16	25	39	52
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(1)	0	(1)	(8)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	1	7	(3)	4
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	16	(318)	118	(587)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	762	452	2,076	1,382
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44	44	123	127
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(9)	(3)	(9)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	46	35	120	118
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 716	$ 417	$ 1,956	$ 1,264