Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,058	$ 4,822	$ 10,124	$ 9,592
Cost of sales	1,992	2,035	4,019	4,093
Gross profit	3,066	2,787	6,105	5,499
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,939	1,768	3,855	3,526
Other (income) expense, net	35	45	111	90
Operating profit	1,092	974	2,139	1,883
Non-service related postretirement costs	22	29	44	323
Interest (income) expense, net	60	58	118	112
Income before income taxes	1,010	887	1,977	1,448
Provision for income taxes	243	353	482	500
Net income including noncontrolling interests	767	534	1,495	948
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	32	81	74
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 731	$ 502	$ 1,414	$ 874
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.61	$ 1.72	$ 1.05
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.60	$ 1.71	$ 1.05