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ESOP Shares Trust (Details) - EBP 003 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Assets    
Investments not in the Master Trust $ 534,151 $ 687,500
Interest receivable 1 4
Total assets 3,292,750 3,268,137
Liabilities    
Accrued interest on note payable 0 10
Total liabilities 0 29
Net assets available for benefits 3,292,750 3,268,108
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of investments (93,543)  
Interest expense on long-term note (1)  
Distributions to participants (336,630)  
Increase in net assets available for benefits 24,642  
Long-term note payable to Colgate-Palmolive Company 0 19
EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed    
Assets    
Interest receivable 1 4
Total assets 534,152 687,504
Liabilities    
Accrued interest on note payable 0 10
Total liabilities 0 29
Net assets available for benefits 534,152 687,475
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Dividend and interest, net of fees 14,788  
Net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of investments (83,496)  
Transfers to other funds (20,254)  
Interest expense on long-term note (1)  
Distributions to participants (64,360)  
Increase in net assets available for benefits (153,323)  
Reinvested dividends 14,715  
Long-term note payable to Colgate-Palmolive Company 0 19
EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed | Fixed income liquid reserve funds    
Assets    
Investments not in the Master Trust 441 907
EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed | Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock    
Assets    
Investments not in the Master Trust $ 533,710 $ 686,593