Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Basic EPS	$ 737	$ 708	$ 2,150	$ 1,582
Diluted EPS	$ 737	$ 708	$ 2,150	$ 1,582
Shares (millions)
Basic EPS (in shares)	817.7	825.6	820.1	828.8
Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	4.8	1.7	4.1	1.7
Diluted EPS (in shares)	822.5	827.3	824.2	830.5
Per Share
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.86	$ 2.62	$ 1.91
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.86	$ 2.61	$ 1.90