Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 747	$ 682	$ 1,695	$ 1,924
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(79)	(161)	(9)	(227)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	32	298	45	327
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(26)	1	75
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(42)	111	37	175
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	705	793	1,732	2,099
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	39	64	113	144
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(16)	(44)	(32)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	48	69	112
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 669	$ 745	$ 1,663	$ 1,987