Document and Entity Information |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Jun. 30, 2017
shares
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000021665 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2017 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Trading Symbol | CL |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 880,841,977 |