CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 675	$ 618	$ 1,423	$ 1,218
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	68	25	(287)	51
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	14	13	30	25
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(21)	(2)	(3)	(7)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	61	36	(260)	69
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	736	654	1,163	1,287
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	40	32	73	72
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	(5)	(13)	0
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	27	60	72
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 693	$ 627	$ 1,103	$ 1,215