CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,455	$ 4,414	$ 13,338	$ 13,018
Cost of sales	1,907	1,791	5,664	5,202
Gross profit	2,548	2,623	7,674	7,816
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,634	1,636	4,932	4,809
Other (income) expense, net	(33)	20	51	40
Operating profit	947	967	2,691	2,967
Non-service related postretirement costs	15	16	65	52
Interest (income) expense, net	40	98	98	152
Income before income taxes	892	853	2,528	2,763
Provision for income taxes	210	172	604	613
Net income including noncontrolling interests	682	681	1,924	2,150
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	64	47	144	132
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 618	$ 634	$ 1,780	$ 2,018
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.75	$ 2.12	$ 2.39
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.75	$ 2.12	$ 2.38