CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 618	$ 675	$ 1,218	$ 1,353
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	25	(305)	51	(198)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	13	14	25	28
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(2)		(7)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		11		10
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	36	(280)	69	(160)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	654	395	1,287	1,193
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	32	38	72	82
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5)	(16)	0	(14)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	27	22	72	68
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 627	$ 373	$ 1,215	$ 1,125