CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 748	$ 600
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(355)	26
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	16	12
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	18	(5)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(321)	33
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	427	633
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	40
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	5
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	17	45
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 410	$ 588