CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 574	$ 583
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	126	(351)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	11	13
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	(1)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(11)	0
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	126	(339)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	700	244
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	41	41
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	42	42
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 658	$ 202