Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,631	[1]	$ 2,554	[2]	$ 2,313
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(18)		(305)		164
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	145		108		143
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	18		46		(37)
Unrealized Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	1		0		(1)
Total Other comprehensive income, Net of Tax	(144)		(367)		(17)
Total comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	2,487		2,187		2,296
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	159		123		110
Less: Cumulative translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	2		(7)		2
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	161		116		112
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 2,326		$ 2,071		$ 2,184

[1] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2012 include $70 of aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, $18 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and $14 of aftertax costs associated with the business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives.

[2] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2011 include a $135 aftertax gain resulting from the sale of the non-core laundry detergent business in Colombia, $147 of aftertax costs associated with the business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, $9 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $21 charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business.