CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,484	$ 4,260	$ 8,883	$ 8,604
Cost of sales	1,930	1,704	3,757	3,411
Gross profit	2,554	2,556	5,126	5,193
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,657	1,568	3,298	3,173
Other (income) expense, net	13	(8)	84	20
Operating profit	884	996	1,744	2,000
Non-service related postretirement costs	12	18	50	36
Interest (income) expense, net	31	25	58	54
Income before income taxes	841	953	1,636	1,910
Provision for income taxes	202	212	394	441
Net income including noncontrolling interests	639	741	1,242	1,469
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	38	80	85
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 603	$ 703	$ 1,162	$ 1,384
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.83	$ 1.39	$ 1.63
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.83	$ 1.38	$ 1.63