CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 638	$ 616	$ 1,212	$ 1,199
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(43)	66	83	(285)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	12	14	23	27
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	(7)	0	(8)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	7	(3)	(4)	(3)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(24)	70	102	(269)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	614	686	1,314	930
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	42	79	83
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(1)	(5)	0
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	32	41	74	83
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 582	$ 645	$ 1,240	$ 847