Supplemental Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) components attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company before tax and net of tax during the years ended December 31 were as follows:

	2020				2019				2018
	Pretax		Net of Tax		Pretax		Net of Tax		Pretax		Net of Tax
Cumulative translation adjustments	$	(119)	$	(30)	$	49	$	27	$	(233)	$	(218)
Pension and other benefits:
Net actuarial gain (loss), prior service costs and settlements during the period	(125)		(97)		(204)		(154)		(21)		(16)
Amortization of net actuarial loss,    transition and prior service costs(1)	74		57		72		54		69		54
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	(51)		(40)		(132)		(100)		48		38
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(3)		(2)		(9)		(7)		10		8
Reclassification of (gains) losses    into net earnings on cash flow    hedges(2)	—		—		(6)		(5)		3		2
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(3)		(2)		(15)		(12)		13		10
Total Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(173)	$	(72)	$	(98)	$	(85)	$	(172)	$	(170)

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(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.

(2)These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.