Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

	For the Year Ended 2011					For the Year Ended 2010						For the Year Ended 2009
	Income		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Income			Shares (millions)	Per Share		Income			Shares (millions)	Per Share
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$	2,431				$	2,203					$	2,291
Preferred dividends	—					(34		)				(30		)
Basic EPS	2,431		488.3	$	4.98	2,169			487.8	$	4.45	2,261			499.5	$	4.53
Stock options and restricted stock			3.7						3.3						3.8
Convertible preference stock	—		—			34			19.8			30			21.3
Diluted EPS	$	2,431	492.0	$	4.94	$	2,203		510.9	$	4.31	$	2,291		524.6	$	4.37