Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,967	$ 2,338	$ 2,860
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(146)	(193)	(24)
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	413	134	(40)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	60	16	(2)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	327	(43)	(66)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,294	2,295	2,794
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	182	172	165
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(2)	6
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	178	170	171
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,116	$ 2,125	$ 2,623