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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-644    
Entity Registrant Name COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-1815595    
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Park Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town New York,    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10022    
City Area Code 212    
Local Phone Number 310-2000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 61.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   855,029,777  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents
Form 10-K Reference
Portions of Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Part III, Items 10 through 14

    
Entity Central Index Key 0000021665    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value    
Trading Symbol CL    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
0.000% Notes due 2021      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 0.000% Notes due 2021    
Trading Symbol CL21A    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
0.500% Notes Due 2026      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 0.500% Notes due 2026    
Trading Symbol CL26    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
1.375% Notes Due 2034      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 1.375% Notes due 2034    
Trading Symbol CL34    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
0.875% Notes due 2039      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 0.875% Notes due 2039    
Trading Symbol CL39    
Security Exchange Name NYSE