CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 721	$ 884
Receivables (net of allowances of $65 and $61, respectively)	1,737	1,668
Inventories	1,441	1,365
Other current assets	701	639
Total current assets	4,600	4,556
Property, plant and equipment:
Cost	8,051	7,821
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(4,193)	(3,979)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,858	3,842
Goodwill, net	2,471	2,500
Other intangible assets, net	1,487	1,499
Deferred income taxes	91	92
Other assets	932	905
Total assets	13,439	13,394
Current Liabilities
Notes and loans payable	19	54
Current portion of long-term debt	588	250
Accounts payable	1,234	1,290
Accrued income taxes	283	254
Other accruals	2,367	1,888
Total current liabilities	4,491	3,736
Long-term debt	4,677	4,926
Deferred income taxes	312	293
Other liabilities	1,952	2,049
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	1,466	1,466
Additional paid-in capital	912	818
Retained earnings	17,393	16,953
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,716)	(2,621)
Unearned compensation	(35)	(41)
Treasury stock, at cost	(15,236)	(14,386)
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders' equity	1,784	2,189
Noncontrolling interests	223	201
Total shareholders' equity	2,007	2,390
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 13,439	$ 13,394