<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-24-007926.txt : 20240808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-007926
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Malcolm Gregory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001934254
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00644
		FILM NUMBER:		241188141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				131815595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <issuerName>COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP and Controller</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12341.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>72.2900</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20910.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>2024-08-06</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-09-12</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sale of shares with proceeds delivered to the issuer for payment of the exercise price of options under the issuer's incentive compensation plan and the related tax withholding.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $103.09 to $103.165, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, additional information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option became exercisable in one-third increments beginning on the first anniversary of the September 12, 2019 grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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