CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 600	$ 678
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	26	108
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	12	14
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(5)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		(1)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	33	121
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	633	799
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	40	44
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	3
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	45	47
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 588	$ 752