CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 560	$ 638	$ 1,171	$ 1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	98	(43)	230	83
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	12	12	25	23
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(3)	7	(13)	(4)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	107	(24)	242	102
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	667	614	1,413	1,314
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	38	77	79
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(6)	9	(5)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	32	86	74
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 629	$ 582	$ 1,327	$ 1,240