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Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Savings and Investment Plan - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy $ 6,542,904 $ 7,557,614
Investments measured at net asset value 10,463,937 8,395,375
Investments at fair value 17,006,841 15,952,989
Level 1    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 6,542,904 7,557,614
Investments measured at net asset value 0 0
Investments at fair value 6,542,904 7,557,614
Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 6,097,123 7,041,194
Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock | Level 1    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 6,097,123 7,041,194
Mutual funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 434,535 411,689
Mutual funds | Level 1    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 434,535 411,689
Cash reserve funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy 11,246 104,731
Cash reserve funds | Level 1    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments in the fair value hierarchy $ 11,246 $ 104,731