CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 4,398	$ 4,332	$ 13,059	$ 12,799
Cost of sales	1,813	1,803	5,425	5,372
Gross profit	2,585	2,529	7,634	7,427
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,549	1,501	4,611	4,443
Other (income) expense, net	20	1	359	37
Operating profit	1,016	1,027	2,664	2,947
Interest (income) expense, net	0	4	(8)	20
Income before income taxes	1,016	1,023	2,672	2,927
Provision for income taxes	317	326	863	932
Net income including noncontrolling interests	699	697	1,809	1,995
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	43	132	121
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 656	$ 654	$ 1,677	$ 1,874
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.69	$ 1.80	$ 1.96
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.68	$ 1.78	$ 1.95
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 1.33	$ 0.91