CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 4,325		$ 4,315
Cost of sales	1,801		1,800
Gross profit	2,524		2,515
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,544		1,536
Other (income) expense, net	346		237
Operating profit	634		742
Interest (income) expense, net	7		(3)
Income before income taxes	627		745
Provision for income taxes	195		239
Net income including noncontrolling interests	432		506
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44		46
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 388		$ 460
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42		$ 0.49
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42		$ 0.48
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	[1]	$ 0.65	[1]

[1] Two dividends were declared in each period.