CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,346	$ 4,267	$ 8,661		$ 8,467
Cost of sales	1,812	1,806	3,612		3,569
Gross profit	2,534	2,461	5,049		4,898
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,526	1,464	3,062		2,942
Other (income) expense, net	102	15	339		36
Operating profit	906	982	1,648		1,920
Interest expense, net	(5)	6	(8)		16
Income before income taxes	911	976	1,656		1,904
Provision for income taxes	307	311	546		606
Net income including noncontrolling interests	604	665	1,110		1,298
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	38	89		78
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 561	$ 627	$ 1,021		$ 1,220
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.66	$ 1.09		$ 1.27
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.65	$ 1.08		$ 1.26
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.00	$ 0.99	[1]	$ 0.60	[1]

[1] Two dividends were declared in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012.