10-Q Filing

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CIK: 21665 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000021665-25-000053`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251031
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cl-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 140 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 146 Stockholders Equity 62 Comprehensive Income 80

Balance Sheet 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$92.00M	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`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.28B	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 $92 and $85, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $92 and $85, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $92 and $85, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $92 and $85, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.11B	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
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$844.00M	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
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`	$844.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.29B	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`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.27B	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
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$216.00M	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`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one-year	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.11B	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`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.31B	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`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.17B	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`	$16.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.27B	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`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$26.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$26.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.06B	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`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$856.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$856.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$382.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$382.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$332.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$332.00M	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`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$5.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$5.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$203.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$203.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$992.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$992.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$986.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$986.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$693.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$693.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$685.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$685.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.68	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.68	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.62	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.62	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.67	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 146 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$332.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$332.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
ERISA litigation matter	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$184.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$184.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$377.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$377.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$358.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$358.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$537.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$537.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$508.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$508.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-454.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-454.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-714.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-714.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$337.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$337.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$655.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$655.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$502.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$502.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$497.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$497.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$804.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$804.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$268.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$268.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$183.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$183.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$762.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$762.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$712.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$712.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$235.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$235.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.98	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.98	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$605.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$595.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$595.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$605.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$636.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$636.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	2.00	dividend	1 Quarter
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	2.00	dividend	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$329.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$329.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$798.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$798.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$792.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$792.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$771.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$771.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs

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