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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 3) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date $ 846us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
Aftertax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date 623cl_Aftertaxchargesrelatedtothe2012RestructuringProgramtodate
Employee-Related Costs [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date 330us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cl_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember
Incremental Depreciation [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date 57us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cl_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember
Asset Impairment [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date 2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= cl_AssetImpairmentMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cl_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember
Other Restructuring [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Charges Related To The Restructuring Program To Date $ 457us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cl_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember