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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-19-000712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190226
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				131815595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00644
		FILM NUMBER:		19634590

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123102000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Washington,
DC</B></FONT><B> 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 26, 2019</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><U>Delaware</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><U>1-644</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><U>13-1815595</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(State or Other Jurisdiction</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(Commission</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(IRS Employer</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><U>300 Park Avenue, New York, NY</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><U>10022</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code <U>(212) 310-2000</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT></p>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If an emerging growth company, indicate by
check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; letter-spacing: -0.15pt">o</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 26, 2019,&nbsp;Hogan Lovells&nbsp;US LLP delivered its
legal&nbsp;opinion&nbsp;with respect to the debt securities (the &ldquo;Securities&rdquo;) of Colgate-Palmolive Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
including the Company&rsquo;s Medium-Term Notes, Series H due one year or more from the date of issue. A copy of the opinion&nbsp;is
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0pt">On February 26, 2019, Hogan Lovells&nbsp;US
LLP delivered its legal opinion with respect to the Company&rsquo;s &#8364;500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.500%
Medium Term Notes due 2026 (the &ldquo;2026 Notes&rdquo;) and &#8364;500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.375% Medium
Term Notes due 2034 (the &ldquo;2034 Notes&rdquo; and, together with the 2026 Notes, the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;). A copy of
the opinion is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.2.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(d)<I>&#9;Exhibits</I>. The following exhibits are filed as part
of this report:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="c93121_ex5-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding the legality of the Securities</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="c93121_ex5-2.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding the legality of the Notes</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consents of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2) </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>Date: February 26, 2019</TD>
    <TD>By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid">/s/ Henning I. Jakobsen</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Henning I. Jakobsen<BR> Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 58%; line-height: 12pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; line-height: 12pt">Hogan Lovells US LLP<BR>
    Columbia Square<BR>
    555 Thirteenth Street, NW<BR>
    Washington, DC 20004<BR>
    T&nbsp;&nbsp;+1 202 637 5600<BR>
    F&nbsp;&nbsp;+1 202 637 5910<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">February 26, 2019</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Colgate-Palmolive Company<BR>
300 Park Avenue<BR>
New York, New York, 10022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We are acting as counsel to Colgate-Palmolive
Company, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;), in connection with its registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3,
Registration No. 333-221172 (the &ldquo;<B>Registration Statement</B>&rdquo;),&nbsp;filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &ldquo;<B>Commission</B>&rdquo;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Act</B>&rdquo;), relating to
the offering from time to time of the Company&rsquo;s debt securities (the &ldquo;<B>Securities</B>&rdquo;), including the Company&rsquo;s
Medium-Term Notes, Series H Due One Year or More from Date of Issue. This opinion letter is furnished to you at your request to
enable you to fulfill the requirements of Item&nbsp;601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K, 17&nbsp;C.F.R. &sect;&nbsp;229.601(b)(5), in connection
with the Registration Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For purposes of this opinion letter,
we have examined copies of such agreements, instruments and documents as we have deemed an appropriate basis on which to render
the opinions hereinafter expressed.&nbsp; In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all
signatures, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us, the authenticity
of all original documents, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies (including
pdfs). <FONT STYLE="color: black">As to all matters of fact, we have relied on the representations and statements of fact made
in the documents so reviewed, and we have not independently established the facts so relied on.</FONT> This opinion letter is given,
and all statements herein are made, in the context of the foregoing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the extent that the obligation of
the Company with respect to the Securities may be dependent upon such matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion that, as
of the date hereof and at the time of the offer, issuance and sale of any Securities, The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known
as the Bank of New York), as successor trustee (the &ldquo;<B>Trustee</B>&rdquo;) is duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that the Trustee is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated
by the Indenture dated as of November 15, 1992 between the Company and the Trustee (the &ldquo;<B>Indenture</B>&rdquo;); that the
Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation
of the Trustee enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms; that the Trustee is in compliance with respect to
performance of its obligations under the Indenture with all applicable laws and regulations; and that the Trustee has the requisite
organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the Indenture. We further assume for purposes of
this opinion that at the time of the offer, issuance and sale of any Securities, the Registration Statement is effective under
the Act and no stop order suspending its effectiveness will have been issued and remain in effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In connection with the opinion expressed
below, we have assumed that, at or prior to the time of the delivery of any such Security, (i) the resolutions of the Board of
Directors (the &ldquo;<FONT STYLE="color: black"><B>Board</B></FONT>&rdquo;) of the Company pursuant to which the Board
authorized the issuance and sale of the </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Hogan Lovells US LLP is a limited liability
partnership registered in the District of Columbia. &ldquo;Hogan Lovells&rdquo; is an international legal practice that includes
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    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">February 26, 2019</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"> Securities remain in full force and effect; (ii) no Events of Default (as defined in the
Indenture) have occurred and are continuing and no rights under the Indenture have been waived by any party thereto since the date
of the Indenture; (iii) the Indenture has not been amended, restated, modified, supplemented or terminated; (iv) a duly authorized
officer of the Company shall have duly established the terms of such Security and duly authorized the issuance and sale of such
Security and such authorization shall not have been modified or rescinded; (v) the Company shall not, by issuing any such Security,
exceed the aggregate issuance authority specified by the Board in respect of securities of the same class as the Securities; (vi)
the Company shall remain validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware;
and (vii) the issuance and sale of the Security will not result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement
then binding upon the Company, or violate any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the
Company. We have also assumed that, at or prior to the time of the delivery of any such Security, there shall not have occurred
any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of such Security and none of the terms of any Security to be established
subsequent to the date hereof, nor the issuance and delivery of such Security, nor the compliance by the Company with the terms
of such Security, will violate any applicable law or public policy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This opinion letter is based as to
matters of law solely on the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended, and under the laws of the State of New
York (but not including any laws, statutes, ordinances, administrative decisions, rules or regulations of any political subdivision
below the state level). We express no opinion herein as to any other statutes, rules or regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Based upon, subject to and limited
by the foregoing, we are of the opinion that upon due execution, authentication, issuance and delivery of the Securities in accordance
with the Indenture and the applicable underwriting, agency or distribution agreement against payment therefor, the Securities will
constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The opinion expressed herein with respect
to the valid and binding nature of obligations may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium
and other laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights (including, without limitation, the effect of statutory and other law regarding
fraudulent conveyances, fraudulent transfers and preferential transfers), and by the exercise of judicial discretion and the application
of principles of equity, good faith, fair dealing, reasonableness, conscionability and materiality (regardless of whether the applicable
agreements are considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We note that, with reference to obligations
stated to be payable in a currency other than U.S. dollars, that (i) a New York statute provides that a judgment rendered by a
court of the State of New York in respect of an obligation denominated in any such other currency is to be rendered in such other
currency but is then to be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of entry of the judgment
and (ii) a judgment rendered by a federal court sitting in the State of New York in respect of an obligation denominated in any
such other currency will be expressed in U.S. dollars, but we express no opinion as to the date of the rate of exchange such federal
court will apply.&nbsp; Further with respect to both a New York State court or a federal court, we express no opinion as to any
rate of exchange that might be applied.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This opinion letter has been prepared
for use in connection with the filing by the Company of a Current Report on Form 8-K on the date hereof (the &ldquo;<B>Form 8-K</B>&rdquo;),
which Form 8-K will be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and speaks as of the date hereof. We assume no
obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the effective date of the Registration Statement.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We hereby consent to the filing of
this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the above-described Form 8-K and to the reference to this firm under the caption &ldquo;Legal
Matters&rdquo; in the Pricing Supplement relating to the offer and sale of any particular Security or Securities, which will constitute
a part of the Registration Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, if a pricing supplement
relating to the offer and sale of any particular Security or Securities is prepared and filed by the Company with the Commission
on this date or a future date and the pricing supplement contains a reference to us and our opinion substantially in the form set
forth below, this consent shall apply to the reference to us and our opinion in substantially such form:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">&ldquo;In the opinion of Hogan Lovells
US LLP, as counsel to the Company, when the notes offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by the Company
and authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the indenture, and delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such notes will
constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium
and other laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights (including, without limitation, the effect of statutory and other law regarding
fraudulent conveyances, fraudulent transfers and preferential transfers), and by the exercise of judicial discretion and the application
of principles of equity, good faith, fair dealing, reasonableness, conscionability and materiality (regardless of whether the applicable
agreements are considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). This opinion is based as to matters of law solely on applicable
provisions of the following, as currently in effect: (i) the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended, and
(ii) the laws of the State of New York (but not including any laws, statutes, ordinances, administrative decisions, rules or regulations
of any political subdivision below the state level). In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee&rsquo;s
authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture and its authentication of the notes and the validity, binding nature and
enforceability of the indenture with respect to the trustee and to such counsel&rsquo;s reliance on the Company and other sources
as to certain factual matters, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated February 26, 2019, which has been filed as an
exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K by the Company on February 26, 2019. <FONT STYLE="color: black">[This opinion is also
subject to the discussion, as stated in such letter, of the enforcement of notes denominated in a foreign currency.][To be included
in any prospectus supplement relating to the issuance of Securities denominated in a foreign currency.]</FONT>&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In giving this consent, we do not thereby
admit that we are an &ldquo;expert&rdquo; within the meaning of the Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">/s/ HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.2</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Hogan Lovells US LLP</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Columbia Square</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">555 Thirteenth Street, NW</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Washington, DC 20004</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">T&nbsp;&nbsp;+1 202 637 5600</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F&nbsp;&nbsp;+1 202 637 5910</FONT><BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">February 26, 2019</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Colgate-Palmolive Company<BR>
300 Park Avenue<BR>
New York, New York, 10022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We are acting as counsel
to Colgate-Palmolive Company, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;), in connection with the <FONT STYLE="color: black">Distribution
Agreement, dated July 26, 2012 </FONT>(the &ldquo;<B>Distribution Agreement</B>&rdquo;) among the Company and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC (formerly known as Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co.), J.P.<B> </B>Morgan
Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co.
LLC (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Agents</B>&rdquo;), as amended by the First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement dated
the date hereof among the Company and the Agents, relating to the proposed public offering of &euro;500,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Company&rsquo;s 0.500% Medium-Term Notes, Series H due 2026 (the &ldquo;2026 Notes&rdquo;)
and &euro;500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of  the Company&rsquo;s 1.375% Medium-Term Notes, Series H due 2034 (the
&ldquo;2034 Notes&rdquo; and, together with the 2026 Notes, the &ldquo;<B>Securities</B>&rdquo;) pursuant to the
Company&rsquo;s automatic shelf registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3ASR (Reg. No.&nbsp;333-221172)
(the &ldquo;<B>Registration Statement</B>&rdquo;), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &ldquo;<B>Commission</B>&rdquo;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Act</B>&rdquo;), on October
27, 2017. This opinion letter is furnished to you at your request to enable you to fulfill the requirements
of Item&nbsp;601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K, 17&nbsp;C.F.R. &sect;&nbsp;229.601(b)(5), in connection with the
Registration Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For purposes of this opinion letter,
we have examined copies of such agreements, instruments and documents as we have deemed an appropriate basis on which to render
the opinions hereinafter expressed. In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures,
the legal capacity of all natural persons, the accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us, the authenticity of
all original documents, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies (including
pdfs). As to all matters of fact, we have relied on the representations and statements of fact made in the documents so reviewed,
and we have not independently established the facts so relied on. This opinion letter is given, and all statements herein are made,
in the context of the foregoing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This opinion letter is based as to matters
of law solely on the applicable provisions of the following, as currently in effect: (i) the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware, as amended, and (ii) the laws of the State of New York (but not including any laws, statutes, ordinances, administrative
decisions, rules or regulations of any political subdivision below the state level). We express no opinion herein as to any other
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, or regulations (and in particular, we express no opinion as to any effect that such other laws,
statutes, ordinances, rules, or regulations may have on the opinions expressed herein).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Hogan Lovells US LLP is a limited
liability partnership registered in the District of Columbia. &ldquo;Hogan Lovells&rdquo; is an international legal practice
that includes Hogan Lovells US LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP, with offices in:
Alicante Amsterdam Baltimore Beijing Birmingham Boston Brussels Colorado&nbsp;Springs Denver Dubai Dusseldorf Frankfurt Hamburg Hanoi Ho&nbsp;Chi&nbsp;Minh&nbsp;City Hong&nbsp;Kong Houston Johannesburg London Los&nbsp;Angeles Luxembourg Madrid Mexico&nbsp;City Miami Milan Minneapolis Monterrey Moscow Munich New&nbsp;York Northern&nbsp;Virginia Paris Perth Philadelphia Rio&nbsp;de&nbsp;Janeiro Rome San&nbsp;Francisco S&atilde;o&nbsp;Paulo Shanghai Silicon&nbsp;Valley Singapore Sydney Tokyo Warsaw Washington&nbsp;DC Associated
offices: Budapest Jakarta Shanghai
FTZ Ulaanbaatar Zagreb. Business Service Centers: Johannesburg Louisville.
For more information see www.hoganlovells.com</P>






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    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; font: 10pt/110% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 110%">- 2 -</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">February 26, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For purposes of this opinion letter,
we have assumed that (i) The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as the Bank of New York), as successor trustee (the &ldquo;<B>Trustee</B>&rdquo;)
under the Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1992 and as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time, between the Company
and the Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<B>Indenture</B>&rdquo;), has all requisite power
and authority under all applicable laws, regulations and governing documents to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
the Indenture and has complied with all legal requirements pertaining to its status as such status relates to the Trustee&rsquo;s
right to enforce the Indenture against the Company, (ii) the Trustee has duly authorized, executed and delivered the Indenture,
(iii) the Trustee is validly existing and in good standing in all necessary jurisdictions, (iv) the Indenture constitutes a valid
and binding obligation, enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms, (v) there has been no mutual mistake of fact
or misunderstanding or fraud, duress or undue influence in connection with the negotiation, execution or delivery of the Indenture,
and the conduct of all parties to the Indenture has complied with any requirements of good faith, fair dealing and conscionability,
(vi) at the time of offer, issuance and sale of any Securities, the Registration Statement will have been declared effective under
the Act and no stop order suspending its effectiveness will have been issued and remain in effect and (vii) there are and have
been no agreements or understandings among the parties, written or oral, and there is and has been no usage of trade or course
of prior dealing among the parties that would, in either case, define, supplement or qualify the terms of the Indenture. We also
have assumed the validity and constitutionality of each relevant statute, rule, regulation and agency action covered by this opinion
letter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Based upon, subject to and limited by
the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Securities have been duly authorized on behalf of the Company and that, following
(i) receipt by the Company of the consideration for the Securities specified in the Distribution Agreement and (ii) the due execution,
authentication, issuance and delivery of the Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Securities will constitute
valid and binding obligations of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The opinion expressed above with respect
to the valid and binding nature of obligations may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium
or other laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights (including, without limitation, the effect of statutory and other law regarding
fraudulent conveyances, fraudulent transfers and preferential transfers) and by the exercise of judicial discretion and the application
of principles of equity, good faith, fair dealing, reasonableness, conscionability and materiality (regardless of whether the Securities
are considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We note that, with reference to obligations
stated to be payable in a currency other than U.S. dollars, that (i) a New York statute provides that a judgment rendered by a
court of the State of New York in respect of an obligation denominated in any such other currency is to be rendered in such other
currency but is then to be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of entry of the judgment
and (ii) a judgment rendered by a federal court sitting in the State of New York in respect of an obligation denominated in any
such other currency will be expressed in U.S. dollars, but we express no opinion as to the date of the rate of exchange such federal
court will apply. Further with respect to both a New York State court or a federal court, we express no opinion as to any rate
of exchange that might be applied.</P>


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    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center; line-height: 110%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 110%">- 3 -</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; line-height: 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">February 26, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This opinion letter has been prepared
for use in connection with the filing by the Company of a Current Report on Form 8-K on the date hereof, which Form 8-K will be
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and speaks as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to advise you
of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the delivery of this opinion letter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We hereby consent to the filing of this
opinion letter as Exhibit 5.2 to the above-described Form 8-K and to the reference to this firm under the caption &ldquo;Legal
Matters&rdquo; in the preliminary pricing supplement dated February 26, 2019 which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement.
In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are an &ldquo;expert&rdquo; within the meaning of the Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">/s/ HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left">HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP</P>

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