Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,915	$ 4,455	$ 14,507	$ 13,338
Cost of sales	2,038	1,907	6,131	5,664
Gross profit	2,877	2,548	8,376	7,674
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,822	1,634	5,348	4,932
Other (income) expense, net	26	(33)	116	51
Operating profit	1,029	947	2,912	2,691
Non-service related postretirement costs	15	15	338	65
Interest (income) expense, net	58	40	170	98
Income before income taxes	956	892	2,404	2,528
Provision for income taxes	209	210	709	604
Net income including noncontrolling interests	747	682	1,695	1,924
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	39	64	113	144
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 708	$ 618	$ 1,582	$ 1,780
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.74	$ 1.91	$ 2.12
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.74	$ 1.90	$ 2.12