10-K Filing

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CIK: 21665 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000021665-25-000008`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250213
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cl-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 142 Income Statement 102 Cash Flow Statement 210 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $85 and $80, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $85 and $80, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $85 and $80, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $85 and $80, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$713.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$713.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$793.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$793.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$652.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$652.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$343.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$343.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$25.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$25.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$26.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$26.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$26.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$26.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$27.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$27.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$609.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$609.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$332.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$332.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.97B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.97B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$19.46B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$19.46B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.10B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.10B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.94B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.94B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$8.13B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$8.13B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.72B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.72B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$11.33B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$11.33B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$12.16B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.25B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.25B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$12.16B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.15B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.15B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$907.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$907.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.13	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.13	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.53	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.53	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.78	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.78	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.13	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.77	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.77	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.51	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.51	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.13	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 210 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$567.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$567.00M	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of land	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$705.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$705.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$574.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$574.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$809.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$809.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of land	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-742.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-742.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-534.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-534.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-906.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-906.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$903.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$903.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$503.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$503.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$406.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$406.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$418.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$418.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-952.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-952.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.39B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$832.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$832.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$832.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$832.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$945.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$933.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$933.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$945.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$280.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.48	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.48	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.91	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.91	USD	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	4.00	dividend	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	4.00	dividend	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	5.00	dividend	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	5.00	dividend	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	4.00	dividend	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	4.00	dividend	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-343.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-343.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.42B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.