Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,455	$ 1,967	$ 2,338
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	98	(146)	(193)
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	(16)	413	134
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(7)	60	16
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75	327	(43)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,530	2,294	2,295
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	155	182	172
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)	(4)	(2)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	113	178	170
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,417	$ 2,116	$ 2,125