Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 726	$ 729
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	113	(94)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	5	4
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(11)	1
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	107	(89)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	833	640
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	46
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(7)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	39
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 795	$ 601