Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,860	$ 2,527	$ 2,558
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(24)	25	(237)
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	(40)	(100)	38
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(2)	(12)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			10
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(66)	(87)	(189)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,794	2,440	2,369
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	165	160	158
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	(2)	(19)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	171	158	139
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,623	$ 2,282	$ 2,230