CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,866	$ 3,886	$ 7,750	$ 7,888
Cost of sales	1,558	1,585	3,155	3,179
Gross profit	2,308	2,301	4,595	4,709
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,369	1,300	2,734	2,692
Other (income) expense, net	51	55	94	88
Operating profit	888	946	1,767	1,929
Non-service related postretirement costs	27	23	52	47
Interest (income) expense, net	38	35	78	70
Income before income taxes	823	888	1,637	1,812
Provision for income taxes	205	213	419	459
Net income including noncontrolling interests	618	675	1,218	1,353
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	32	38	72	82
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 586	$ 637	$ 1,146	$ 1,271
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.73	$ 1.33	$ 1.46
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.73	$ 1.33	$ 1.45