CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 932	$ 884
Receivables (net of allowances of $69 and $61, respectively)	1,808	1,668
Inventories	1,371	1,365
Other current assets	717	639
Total current assets	4,828	4,556
Property, plant and equipment:
Cost	7,877	7,821
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(4,057)	(3,979)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,820	3,842
Goodwill, net	2,451	2,500
Other intangible assets, net	1,465	1,499
Deferred income taxes	86	92
Other assets	883	905
Total assets	13,533	13,394
Current Liabilities
Notes and loans payable	12	54
Current portion of long-term debt	250	250
Accounts payable	1,237	1,290
Accrued income taxes	324	254
Other accruals	2,268	1,888
Total current liabilities	4,091	3,736
Long-term debt	5,095	4,926
Deferred income taxes	286	293
Other liabilities	2,042	2,049
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	733	733
Additional paid-in capital	1,563	1,551
Retained earnings	16,805	16,953
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,658)	(2,621)
Unearned compensation	(35)	(41)
Treasury stock, at cost	(14,636)	(14,386)
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders' equity	1,772	2,189
Noncontrolling interests	247	201
Total shareholders' equity	2,019	2,390
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 13,533	$ 13,394