Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

	For the Year Ended 2015					For the Year Ended 2014					For the Year Ended 2013
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	$	1,384	902.2	$	1.53	$	2,180	915.1	$	2.38	$	2,241	930.8	$	2.41
Stock options and restricted stock units			7.5					9.2					9.1
Diluted EPS	$	1,384	909.7	$	1.52	$	2,180	924.3	$	2.36	$	2,241	939.9	$	2.38