CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 639	$ 741	$ 1,242	$ 1,469
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(146)	106	(66)	(52)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	13	16	28	18
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	61	(35)	102	8
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(72)	87	64	(26)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	567	828	1,306	1,443
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	38	80	85
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	0	(16)	(3)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	38	64	82
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 545	$ 790	$ 1,242	$ 1,361