CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 681	$ 745	$ 2,150	$ 2,168
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(116)	57	(168)	(230)
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	31	54	49	84
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	17	1	25	(2)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(68)	112	(94)	(148)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	613	857	2,056	2,020
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	47	47	132	120
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	12	(5)	(1)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	45	59	127	119
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 568	$ 798	$ 1,929	$ 1,901