CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Dividend		Mar. 31, 2014 Dividend
Net sales	$ 4,070		$ 4,325
Cost of sales	1,678		1,801
Gross profit	2,392		2,524
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,450		1,544
Other (income) expense, net	82		346
Operating profit	860		634
Interest (income) expense, net	8		7
Income before income taxes	852		627
Provision for income taxes	269		195
Net income including noncontrolling interests	583		432
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	41		44
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 542		$ 388
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60		$ 0.42
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59		$ 0.42
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	[1]	$ 0.70	[1]
Number of Dividends Declared Per Quarter	2		2

[1] Two dividends were declared in each period.