CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 745	$ 627	$ 2,168	$ 1,845
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	57	(111)	(230)	(60)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	54	5	84	30
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	1	4	(2)	(3)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	112	(102)	(148)	(33)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	857	525	2,020	1,812
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	47	49	120	121
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	(6)	(1)	(6)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	59	43	119	115
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 798	$ 482	$ 1,901	$ 1,697