Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,822	$ 4,484	$ 9,592	$ 8,883
Cost of sales	2,035	1,930	4,093	3,757
Gross profit	2,787	2,554	5,499	5,126
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,768	1,657	3,526	3,298
Other (income) expense, net	45	13	90	84
Operating profit	974	884	1,883	1,744
Non-service related postretirement costs	29	12	323	50
Interest (income) expense, net	58	31	112	58
Income before income taxes	887	841	1,448	1,636
Provision for income taxes	353	202	500	394
Net income including noncontrolling interests	534	639	948	1,242
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	32	36	74	80
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 502	$ 603	$ 874	$ 1,162
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.72	$ 1.05	$ 1.39
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.72	$ 1.05	$ 1.38