Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,065	$ 4,770
Cost of sales	2,026	2,058
Gross profit	3,039	2,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,916	1,758
Other (income) expense, net	76	45
Operating profit	1,047	909
Non-service related postretirement costs	22	294
Interest (income) expense, net	58	54
Income before income taxes	967	561
Provision for income taxes	238	147
Net income including noncontrolling interests	729	414
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	46	42
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 683	$ 372
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.45
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.45