Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,338	$ 2,860	$ 2,527
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(193)	(24)	25
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	134	(40)	(100)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	16	(2)	(12)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(43)	(66)	(87)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,295	2,794	2,440
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	172	165	160
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	6	(2)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	170	171	158
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,125	$ 2,623	$ 2,282