Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 766	$ 776	$ 2,266	$ 2,270
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	15	44	329	(168)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	10	21	20	32
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	7	(7)	(15)	(5)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	32	58	334	(141)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	798	834	2,600	2,129
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	31	39	97	120
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	3	0	(5)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	27	42	97	115
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 771	$ 792	$ 2,503	$ 2,014