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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 1-644
Entity Registrant Name COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-1815595
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Park Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town New York,
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10022
City Area Code 212
Local Phone Number 310-2000
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 808,220,815
Entity Central Index Key 0000021665
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Common Stock, $1.00 par value  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol CL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.500% Notes due 2026  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.500% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol CL26
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.300% Notes due 2029  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.300% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CL29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.375% Notes due 2034  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.375% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol CL34
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.875% Notes due 2039  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.875% Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol CL39
Security Exchange Name NYSE