CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,770	$ 4,399
Cost of sales	2,058	1,827
Gross profit	2,712	2,572
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,758	1,641
Other (income) expense, net	45	71
Operating profit	909	860
Non-service related postretirement costs	294	38
Interest (income) expense, net	54	27
Income before income taxes	561	795
Provision for income taxes	147	192
Net income including noncontrolling interests	414	603
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	42	44
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 372	$ 559
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.67
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.66