POWER OF ATTORNEY

FORMS 3, 4 AND 5


	I, John T. Cahill,a Director of Colgate-Palmolive Company
 (the "Company"), do hereby appoint Andrew D. Hendry, Nina D. Gillman,
Joyce M. McCarthy and J. Thomas Yust, severally, as my true and lawful
attorneys with the power to execute and file on my behalf and in my
place and stead, as I myself could do if I were personally present,
any Form 3, 4 or 5 to be filed by me pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with my ownership, either
directly or indirectly, or any change therein, of securities of the
Company.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in force and effect for as
long as I continue to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company or until earlier revoked by me in writing and shall not
otherwise be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence.

	In witness whereof, I have signed this instrument on
October 11, 2005.


				/s/ John T. Cahill
				    John T. Cahill