Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,911	$ 5,065
Cost of sales	1,924	2,026
Gross profit	2,987	3,039
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,898	1,916
Other (income) expense, net	13	76
Operating profit	1,076	1,047
Non-service related postretirement costs	72	22
Interest expense	66	73
Interest income	15	15
Income before income taxes	953	967
Provision for income taxes	227	238
Net income including noncontrolling interests	726	729
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	46
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 690	$ 683
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.83
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.83