Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in Millions)

			Additions
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Other		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns	$	82	$	6	$	—	$	12	$	76
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	54	$	12	$	—	$	7	$	59
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns	$	77	$	15	$	—	$	10	$	82
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	9	$	45	$	—	$	—	$	54
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns	$	73	$	8	$	—	$	4	$	77
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	—	$	9	$	—	$	—	$	9