CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 603	$ 728
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	80	(158)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	14	2
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	41	43
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	135	(113)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	738	615
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44	47
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(3)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	42	44
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 696	$ 571