CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 945	$ 490
Receivables (net of allowances of $52 and $53, respectively)	1,677	1,610
Inventories	1,336	1,222
Other current assets	485	408
Total current assets	4,443	3,730
Property, plant and equipment:
Cost	7,229	7,160
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,614)	(3,467)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,615	3,693
Goodwill, net	2,694	2,362
Other intangible assets, net	1,424	831
Deferred income taxes	91	84
Other assets	501	472
Total assets	12,768	11,172
Current Liabilities
Notes and loans payable	67	48
Current portion of long-term debt	921	561
Accounts payable	1,150	1,165
Accrued income taxes	379	272
Other accruals	1,800	1,682
Total current liabilities	4,317	3,728
Long-term debt	3,768	2,815
Deferred income taxes	275	108
Other liabilities	1,538	1,704
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	733	733
Additional paid-in capital	1,268	1,132
Retained earnings	15,344	14,329
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,199)	(2,115)
Shareholders' Equity Before Unearned Compensation Treasury Stock And Noncontrolling Interest	15,146	14,079
Unearned compensation	(59)	(99)
Treasury stock, at cost	(12,420)	(11,305)
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders' equity	2,667	2,675
Noncontrolling interests	203	142
Total shareholders' equity	2,870	2,817
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 12,768	$ 11,172