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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly financial data (Unaudited) [Abstract]                        
Net sales $ 4,324 $ 4,153 $ 3,897 $ 4,097 $ 4,015 $ 3,928 $ 3,866 $ 3,884   $ 16,471 $ 15,693 $ 15,544
Gross profit 2,643 2,540 2,369 2,465 2,414 2,316 2,308 2,287   10,017 9,325 9,231
Net income including noncontrolling interests 692 745 675 748 682 627 618 600   2,860 2,527 2,558
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company $ 647 $ 698 $ 635 $ 715 $ 643 $ 578 $ 586 $ 560   $ 2,695 $ 2,367 $ 2,400
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic EPS (in dollars per share) $ 0.76 $ 0.81 $ 0.74 $ 0.83 $ 0.75 $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.65   $ 3.15 $ 2.76 $ 2.76
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) $ 0.75 $ 0.81 $ 0.74 $ 0.83 $ 0.75 $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.65   $ 3.14 $ 2.75 $ 2.75
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Acquisition-related costs         $ 6              
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost, including noncontrolling interest, after tax       $ 4           $ 4 $ 20  
Tax benefit                   787 774 $ 906
Extinguishment of debt, gain (loss), net of tax $ (18)                 (18)    
Restructuring and related charges (benefits)                   (13) 57 88
Charge for U.S. tax reform           $ 14     $ 275 0 0 80
Subsidiaries                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Tax benefit       (71)           (71)    
Gross Profit                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Acquisition-related costs       $ 4           4    
BRAZIL                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Benefit from foreign tax matter         20           20  
SWITZERLAND                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Benefit from foreign tax matter         29           29 15
Global Growth and Efficiency Program                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost, including noncontrolling interest, after tax   $ 13               $ (13)    
Restructuring and related charges (benefits)                     132 161
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Gross Profit                        
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Acquisition-related costs         3           3  
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost, including noncontrolling interest, after tax         27 22 $ 31 $ 22     102  
Restructuring and related charges (benefits)         $ (1) $ 1 $ 3 $ 11     $ 8 $ 31