EX-23.A 5 dex23a.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Consent of Independent Accountants

EXHIBIT 23-A

 

Consent of Independent Accountants

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (File Nos. 2-76922, 2-96982, 33-17136, 33-27227, 33-34952, 33-15515, 33-48832, 33-48840, 33-58746, 33-61038, 33-78424, 33-58887, 33-58231, 33-64753, 33-43395, 33-52447, 333-38251, 333-45679, 333-79411, 333-33644, 333-23685, 333-72340 and 333-72342) of Colgate-Palmolive Company of our report dated February 2, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.

 

/S/    PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
 

 

New York, New York

March 12, 2004