CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 611	$ 574
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	132	126
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	13	11
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(10)	(11)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	135	126
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	746	700
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	41	41
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	1
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	42
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 698	$ 658