CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,399	$ 4,344
Cost of sales	1,827	1,707
Gross profit	2,572	2,637
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,641	1,605
Other (income) expense, net	71	28
Operating profit	860	1,004
Non-service related postretirement costs	38	18
Interest (income) expense, net	27	29
Income before income taxes	795	957
Provision for income taxes	192	229
Net income including noncontrolling interests	603	728
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44	47
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 559	$ 681
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.80
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.80