Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 17,421	$ 16,471	$ 15,693
Cost of sales	7,046	6,454	6,368
Gross profit	10,375	10,017	9,325
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,407	6,019	5,575
Other (income) expense, net	65	113	196
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible impairment charges	571	0	0
Operating profit	3,332	3,885	3,554
Non-service related postretirement costs	70	74	108
Interest (income) expense, net	175	164	145
Income before income taxes	3,087	3,647	3,301
Provision for income taxes	749	787	774
Net income including noncontrolling interests	2,338	2,860	2,527
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	172	165	160
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,166	$ 2,695	$ 2,367
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.56	$ 3.15	$ 2.76
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.55	$ 3.14	$ 2.75