CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |
|
|
|
|
| Net income including noncontrolling interests |
$ 560
|
$ 638
|
$ 1,171
|
$ 1,212
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
| Cumulative translation adjustments |
98
|
(43)
|
230
|
83
|
| Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments |
12
|
12
|
25
|
23
|
| Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |
(3)
|
7
|
(13)
|
(4)
|
| Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
107
|
(24)
|
242
|
102
|
| Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests |
667
|
614
|
1,413
|
1,314
|
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
36
|
38
|
77
|
79
|
| Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests |
2
|
(6)
|
9
|
(5)
|
| Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
38
|
32
|
86
|
74
|
| Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company |
$ 629
|
$ 582
|
$ 1,327
|
$ 1,240
|