CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 682	$ 681	$ 1,924	$ 2,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(161)	(116)	(227)	(168)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	298	31	327	49
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(26)	17	75	25
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	111	(68)	175	(94)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	793	613	2,099	2,056
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	64	47	144	132
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(2)	(32)	(5)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	45	112	127
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 745	$ 568	$ 1,987	$ 1,929