Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 17,967	$ 17,421	$ 16,471
Cost of sales	7,719	7,046	6,454
Gross profit	10,248	10,375	10,017
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,565	6,407	6,019
Other (income) expense, net	69	65	113
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	721	571	0
Operating profit	2,893	3,332	3,885
Non-service related postretirement costs	80	70	74
Interest (income) expense, net	153	175	164
Income before income taxes	2,660	3,087	3,647
Provision for income taxes	693	749	787
Net income including noncontrolling interests	1,967	2,338	2,860
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	182	172	165
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 1,785	$ 2,166	$ 2,695
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.13	$ 2.56	$ 3.15
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.13	$ 2.55	$ 3.14