Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,339	[1]	$ 2,410	[2]	$ 2,631
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(685)		(166)		(18)
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	(329)		318		(145)
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(48)		13		18
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	2		2		1
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,060)		167		(144)
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	1,279		2,577		2,487
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	159		169		159
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)		(3)		2
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	155		166		161
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$ 1,124		$ 2,411		$ 2,326

[1] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2014 include $208 of aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, $214 of aftertax charges related to the 2014 Venezuela Remeasurements, $41 of charges for European competition law matters, $3 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $66 charge for a foreign tax matter.

[2] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2013 include $278 of aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, a $111 aftertax charge related to the 2013 Venezuela Remeasurement, a $23 charge for a European competition law matter and $12 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico.