Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,527	$ 2,558	$ 2,174
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	25	(237)	302
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	(100)	38	54
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(12)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		10	(14)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(87)	(189)	342
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,440	2,369	2,516
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	160	158	150
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(19)	17
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	158	139	167
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,282	$ 2,230	$ 2,349