Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,131	$ 5,033	$ 15,152	$ 15,156
Cost of sales	2,082	1,959	6,047	5,977
Gross profit	3,049	3,074	9,105	9,179
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,971	1,979	5,833	5,833
Other (income) expense, net	19	30	58	141
Operating profit	1,059	1,065	3,214	3,205
Non-service related postretirement costs	21	23	116	67
Interest expense	67	74	203	226
Interest income	21	18	56	51
Income before income taxes	992	986	2,951	2,963
Provision for income taxes	226	210	685	693
Net income including noncontrolling interests	766	776	2,266	2,270
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	31	39	97	120
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 735	$ 737	$ 2,169	$ 2,150
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.90	$ 2.68	$ 2.62
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.90	$ 2.67	$ 2.61