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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 15,454 $ 15,195 $ 16,034
Cost of sales 6,174 6,072 6,635
Gross profit 9,280 9,123 9,399
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,497 5,249 5,464
Other (income) expense, net 194 37 62
Charge for Venezuela accounting change 0 0 1,084
Operating profit 3,589 3,837 2,789
Interest (income) expense, net 102 99 26
Income before income taxes 3,487 3,738 2,763
Provision for income taxes 1,313 1,152 1,215
Net income including noncontrolling interests 2,174 2,586 1,548
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 150 145 164
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company $ 2,024 $ 2,441 $ 1,384
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.30 $ 2.74 $ 1.53
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.28 $ 2.72 $ 1.52