Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, earnings per share were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018					September 30, 2017
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	$	523	868.8	$	0.60	$	607	880.7	$	0.69
Stock options and restricted stock units			2.3					5.6
Diluted EPS	$	523	871.1	$	0.60	$	607	886.3	$	0.68

For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, earnings per share were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018					September 30, 2017
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	$	1,794	871.9	$	2.06	$	1,701	883.0	$	1.93
Stock options and restricted stock units			3.1					6.3
Diluted EPS	$	1,794	875.0	$	2.05	$	1,701	889.3	$	1.91