Colgate-Palmolive (CL) 10-Q 24 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Entity Central Index Key	'0000021665
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	911,398,318
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Document Type	'10-Q
Amendment Flag	'false
Trading Symbol	'CL
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
		Dividend		Dividend
Net sales	$4,379	'	$4,398	'	$13,056		$13,059
Cost of sales	1,821	'	1,813	'	5,422		5,425
Gross profit	2,558	'	2,585	'	7,634		7,634
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,497	'	1,549	'	4,548		4,611
Other (income) expense, net	113	'	20	'	524		359
Operating profit	948	'	1,016	'	2,562		2,664
Interest (income) expense, net	4	'	0	'	20		-8
Income before income taxes	944	'	1,016	'	2,542		2,672
Provision for income taxes	364	'	317	'	869		863
Net income including noncontrolling interests	580	'	699	'	1,673		1,809
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	'	43	'	121		132
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$542	'	$656	'	$1,552		$1,677
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$0.59	'	$0.71	'	$1.69		$1.80
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.59	'	$0.70	'	$1.68		$1.78
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.36	'	$0.34	'	$1.42	[1]	$1.33	[1]
Number of Dividends Declared Per Quarter	'	2	'	2	'		'
[1]	Two dividends were declared in the first quarter of 2014 and 2013.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$580	$699	$1,673	$1,809
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustments	-367	90	-386	-165
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	-17	18	4	56
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	-4	3	-56	7
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	3	-5	-1	0
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-385	106	-439	-102
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	195	805	1,234	1,707
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	43	121	132
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	-3	-3	-7
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	40	118	125
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	$159	$765	$1,116	$1,582

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,355	$962
Receivables (net of allowances of $58 and $67, respectively)	1,747	1,636
Inventories	1,422	1,425
Other current assets	657	799
Total current assets	5,181	4,822
Property, plant and equipment:	'	'
Cost	8,413	8,330
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-4,375	-4,247
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,038	4,083
Goodwill, net	2,355	2,474
Other intangible assets, net	1,424	1,496
Deferred income taxes	31	77
Other assets	656	924
Total assets	13,685	13,876
Current Liabilities	'	'
Notes and loans payable	14	13
Current portion of long-term debt	600	895
Accounts payable	1,215	1,343
Accrued income taxes	294	239
Other accruals	2,289	1,980
Total current liabilities	4,412	4,470
Long-term debt	5,441	4,749
Deferred income taxes	355	444
Other liabilities	1,731	1,677
Total liabilities	11,939	11,340
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Common stock	1,466	1,466
Additional paid-in capital	1,126	1,004
Retained earnings	18,210	17,952
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,887	-2,451
Unearned compensation	-18	-33
Treasury stock, at cost	-16,477	-15,633
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders' equity	1,420	2,305
Noncontrolling interests	326	231
Total shareholders' equity	1,746	2,536
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$13,685	$13,876

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$58	$67

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$1,673	$1,809
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	329	329
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	69	82
Voluntary benefit plan contribution	-2	-101
Venezuela remeasurements charge	327	172
Charge for a foreign tax matter	66	0
Stock-based compensation expense	109	105
Deferred income taxes	-35	35
Cash effects of changes in:	'	'
Receivables	-222	-137
Inventories	-51	-107
Accounts payable and other accruals	100	121
Other non-current assets and liabilities	29	57
Net cash provided by operations	2,392	2,365
Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-493	-419
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	-232	-408
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	277	195
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-25	0
Other	18	4
Net cash used in investing activities	-455	-628
Financing Activities	'	'
Principal payments on debt	-6,220	-5,504
Proceeds from issuance of debt	6,597	5,563
Dividends paid	-990	-1,030
Purchases of treasury shares	-1,119	-1,115
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and excess tax benefits	295	276
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,437	-1,810
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	-107	-90
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	393	-163
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	962	884
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	1,355	721
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'
Income taxes paid	$781	$781

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which, in management’s opinion, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods. Results of operations for interim periods may not be representative of results to be expected for a full year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	For a complete set of financial statement notes, including the significant accounting policies of Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Colgate”), refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use_of_Estimates

Use of Estimates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	Provisions for certain expenses, including income taxes, media advertising and consumer promotion, are based on full year assumptions and are included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in proportion with estimated annual tax rates, the passage of time or estimated annual sales.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued their final converged standard on revenue recognition. The standard, issued as Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” by the FASB, provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance. The revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of when it is recognized. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also includes enhanced disclosures which are significantly more comprehensive than those in existing revenue standards. This new guidance is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, with no early adoption permitted. The standard allows for either “full retrospective” adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or “modified retrospective” adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU No. 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for the Company beginning with its Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2015. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Divestitures	'
	Acquisitions and Divestitures
	Sale of Land in Mexico
	On September 13, 2011, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell to the United States of America the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility were located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which, subject to the Company obtaining still outstanding regulatory approvals, is expected to occur in 2014. During the third quarter of 2011, the Company received the first installment of $24 upon signing the agreement. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company received the second installment of $36. The Company has reinvested these payments to relocate its soap production to a new state-of-the-art facility at its Mission Hills, Mexico site, to relocate its commercial and technology operations within Mexico City and to prepare the existing site for transfer. Exit costs incurred during the project primarily relate to staff leaving indemnities, accelerated depreciation and demolition to make the site building-ready. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $1 and $3 of pretax costs ($1 and $2 of aftertax costs), respectively, related to the sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $4 and $14 of pretax costs ($3 and $9 of aftertax costs), respectively, related to the sale.

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges	'
	Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company commenced a four-year Global Growth and Efficiency Program (the “2012 Restructuring Program”) for sustained growth. The program’s initiatives are expected to help Colgate ensure continued solid worldwide growth in unit volume, organic sales and earnings per share and enhance its global leadership positions in its core businesses.
	Implementation of the 2012 Restructuring Program is projected to result in cumulative pretax charges, once all phases are approved and implemented, totaling between $1,100 and $1,250 ($775 and $875 aftertax), which are currently estimated to be comprised of the following categories: Employee-Related Costs, including severance, pension and other termination benefits (50%); asset-related costs, primarily Incremental Depreciation and Asset Impairments (15%); and Other charges, which include contract termination costs, consisting primarily of implementation-related charges resulting directly from exit activities (20%) and the implementation of new strategies (15%). Anticipated pretax charges for 2014 are expected to amount to approximately $275 to $325 ($200 to $230 aftertax). Over the course of the 2012 Restructuring Program, it is estimated that approximately 75% of the charges will result in cash expenditures.
	It is expected that the cumulative pretax charges, once all projects are approved and implemented, will relate to initiatives undertaken in North America (15%), Europe/South Pacific (20%), Latin America (5%), Asia (5%), Africa/Eurasia (5%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10%) and Corporate (40%), which includes substantially all of the costs related to the implementation of new strategies, noted above, on a global basis. It is expected that, by the end of 2016, the 2012 Restructuring Program will reduce the Company’s global employee workforce by approximately 6% from the 2012 level of approximately 38,000.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, restructuring and implementation-related charges are reflected in the income statement as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cost of sales	$	7			$	8			$	23		$	26
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	13				9				42			31
	Other (income) expense, net	35				13				166			141
	Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, pretax	$	55			$	30			$	231		$	198
	Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, aftertax	$	41			$	22			$	167		$	153
	Restructuring and related implementation charges in the preceding table are recorded in the Corporate segment as these initiatives are predominantly centrally directed and controlled and are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.
	Total charges incurred for the 2012 Restructuring Program relate to initiatives undertaken in the following reportable operating segments:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended					Program-to-date
		September 30,						September 30,					Accumulated Charges
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	North America	9	%		13	%		9	%		20	%	10	%
	Latin America	3	%		6	%		4	%		6	%	3	%
	Europe/South Pacific	17	%		22	%		18	%		35	%	28	%
	Asia	15	%		—	%		4	%		—	%	1	%
	Africa/Eurasia	4	%		—	%		3	%		4	%	5	%
	Hill’s Pet Nutrition	6	%		29	%		9	%		8	%	8	%
	Corporate	46	%		30	%		53	%		27	%	45	%
	Since the inception of the 2012 Restructuring Program in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company has incurred pretax cumulative charges of $691 ($515 aftertax) in connection with the implementation of various projects as follows:
		Cumulative Charges
		as of September 30, 2014
	Employee-Related Costs	$	277
	Incremental Depreciation	42
	Asset Impairments	1
	Other	371
	Total	$	691
	The majority of costs incurred since inception relate to the following projects: restructuring how the Company will provide future retirement benefits to substantially all of its U.S.-based employees by shifting them from the Company’s defined benefit retirement plan to the Company’s defined contribution plan; the closing of the Morristown, New Jersey personal care facility; the simplification and streamlining of the Company’s research and development capabilities and oral care supply chain, both in Europe; the consolidation of facilities; the implementation of the Company’s hubbing strategy in Europe; and the extension of shared business services and streamlining global functions.
	The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring and implementation-related charges discussed above and the related accruals:
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Employee-Related				Incremental				Asset			Other			Total
			Costs				Depreciation				Impairments
	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	105			$	—			$	—		$	112		$	217
	Charges		18				5				—			32			55
	Cash payments		(20		)		—				—			(27		)	(47		)
	Charges against assets		—				(5		)		—			—			(5		)
	Foreign exchange		(4		)		—				—			(2		)	(6		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	99			$	—			$	—		$	115		$	214
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Employee-Related				Incremental				Asset			Other			Total
			Costs				Depreciation				Impairments
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	116			$	—			$	—		$	42		$	158
	Charges		55				16				—			160			231
	Cash payments		(67		)		—				—			(83		)	(150		)
	Charges against assets		(1		)		(16		)		—			—			(17		)
	Foreign exchange		(4		)		—				—			(4		)	(8		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	99			$	—			$	—		$	115		$	214
	Employee-Related Costs primarily include severance and other termination benefits and are calculated based on long-standing benefit practices, local statutory requirements and, in certain cases, voluntary termination arrangements. Employee-Related Costs also included pension enhancements amounting to $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which are reflected as Charges against assets within Employee-Related Costs in the preceding table as the corresponding balance sheet amounts are reflected as a reduction of pension assets or an increase in pension liabilities.
	Incremental Depreciation is recorded to reflect changes in useful lives and estimated residual values for long-lived assets that will be taken out of service prior to the end of their normal service period. Asset Impairments are recorded to write down assets held for sale or disposal to their fair value based on amounts expected to be realized. Charges against assets within Asset Impairments are net of cash proceeds pertaining to the sale of certain assets.
	Other charges consist primarily of charges resulting directly from exit activities and the implementation of new strategies as a result of the 2012 Restructuring Program. These charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included third-party incremental costs related to the development and implementation of new business and strategic initiatives of $15 and $47, respectively, and contract termination costs and charges resulting directly from exit activities of $6 and $33, respectively, directly related to the 2012 Restructuring Program. These charges were expensed as incurred. Also included in Other charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are other exit costs related to the consolidation of facilities of $11 and $80, respectively.
	On October 23, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an expansion of the 2012 Restructuring Program. Refer to Note 16, Subsequent Events for additional details.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories by major class are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	339	$	340
	Work-in-process	58		60
	Finished goods	1,025		1,025
	Total Inventories	$	1,422	$	1,425

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	Changes in the components of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		Colgate-Palmolive Company Shareholders’ Equity																	Noncontrolling
																			Interests
		Common		Additional			Unearned			Treasury			Retained			Accumulated
		Stock		Paid-in			Compensation			Stock			Earnings			Other
				Capital												Comprehensive
																Income (Loss)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	1,466	$	1,004		$	(33	)	$	(15,633	)	$	17,952		$	(2,451	)	$	231
	Net income												1,552						121
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax															(436		)	(3		)
	Dividends												(1,294		)				(23		)
	Stock-based compensation expense			109
	Shares issued for stock options			77						200
	Shares issued for restricted stock awards			(76		)				76
	Treasury stock acquired									(1,119		)
	Other			12			15			(1		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	1,466	$	1,126		$	(18	)	$	(16,477	)	$	18,210		$	(2,887	)	$	326
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes cumulative translation losses of $2,155 and $1,772 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefits costs of $731 and $735 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per
				(millions)	Share				(millions)	Share
	Basic EPS	$	542	913.8	$	0.59	$	656	928.1	$	0.71
	Stock options and			9					8.8
	restricted stock units
	Diluted EPS	$	542	922.8	$	0.59	$	656	936.9	$	0.7
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the average number of stock options and restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,369,775 and 1,956,750, respectively.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per
				(millions)	Share				(millions)	Share
	Basic EPS	$	1,552	916.4	$	1.69	$	1,677	932.5	$	1.8
	Stock options and			9.3					8.9
	restricted stock units
	Diluted EPS	$	1,552	925.7	$	1.68	$	1,677	941.4	$	1.78
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the average number of stock options and restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 484,913 and 703,219, respectively.
	Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter and any year-to-date period presented. As a result of changes in shares outstanding during the year and rounding, the sum of the quarters’ earnings per share may not necessarily equal the earnings per share for any year-to-date period.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other	'
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Additions to and reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014						2013
		Pretax			Net of Tax			Pretax			Net of Tax
	Cumulative translation adjustments	$	(362	)	$	(365	)	$	82		$	93
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits:
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs arising during the period	(43		)	(26		)	1			1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition and prior service costs (1)	17			9			27			17
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits adjustments	(26		)	(17		)	28			18
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (2)	(62		)	(40		)	4			3
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities (3)	56			36			—			—
	Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(6		)	(4		)	4			3
	Cash flow hedges:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	5			2			2			—
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges (4)	2			1			(8		)	(5		)
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	7			3			(6		)	(5		)
	Total Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(387	)	$	(383	)	$	108		$	109
	(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.
	(2)For the three months ended September 30, 2014, these amounts included a pretax loss of $52 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela.
	(3)Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluation in the third quarter of 2014. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(4)These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	Additions to and reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014						2013
		Pretax			Net of Tax			Pretax			Net of Tax
	Cumulative translation adjustments	$	(372	)	$	(383	)	$	(170	)	$	(158	)
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits:
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs arising during the period	(40		)	(24		)	4			3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition and prior service costs (1)	45			28			82			53
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits adjustments	5			4			86			56
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (2)	(354		)	(230		)	(124		)	(79		)
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities (3)	267			174			133			86
	Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(87		)	(56		)	9			7
	Cash flow hedges:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(1		)	(1		)	13			8
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges (4)	(1		)	—			(13		)	(8		)
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(2		)	(1		)	—			—
	Total Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(456	)	$	(436	)	$	(75	)	$	(95	)
	(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.
	(2)For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, these amounts included pretax net losses of $324 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, these amounts included pretax losses of $133 related only to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela as a result of the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. No remeasurement charge was required on the devaluation-protected bonds in the first quarter of 2013 since the official exchange rate changed from 4.30 to 6.30 bolivares per dollar and the devaluation-protected bonds revalued to the official exchange rate. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(3)Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluations in the first and third quarters of 2014 and the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(4)These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	There were no tax impacts on Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling interests.

Retirement_Plans_and_Other_Ret

Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits	'
	Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits
	Components of Net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Retiree Benefits
		United States						International
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	—		$	6		$	5		$	6		$	2		$	3
	Interest cost	25			22			8			8			11			8
	ESOP offset	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Expected return on plan assets	(28		)	(29		)	(7		)	(7		)	(1		)	(1		)
	Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits)	—			1			—			1			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	11			17			2			3			4			5
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	17		$	8		$	11		$	16		$	15
		Pension Benefits												Other Retiree Benefits
		United States						International
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1		$	20		$	15		$	16		$	8		$	10
	Interest cost	76			68			26			22			32			28
	ESOP offset	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
	Expected return on plan assets	(84		)	(88		)	(22		)	(19		)	(2		)	(2		)
	Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits)	—			6			3			1			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	27			49			3			10			12			16
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	20		$	55		$	25		$	30		$	49		$	51
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company made a voluntary contribution of $2 to a postretirement plan of one of its U.S. subsidiaries. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company made voluntary contributions of $101 to its U.S. postretirement plans.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $199. In July 2014, the Company received notice of an adverse decision in a foreign court regarding a tax position taken in prior years. Although it plans to appeal this decision, the Company, as required, reassessed its tax position in light of the decision and concluded it needed to increase its unrecognized tax benefits by $30 and write off a $36 deferred tax asset. The Company recorded this $66 income tax charge in the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
	Although it is possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits with respect to the Company’s uncertain tax positions will further increase or decrease during the remainder of 2014, the Company does not expect material changes.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Loss Contingency [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide variety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, as well as labor and employment, environmental and tax matters and consumer class actions. Management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.
	As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by the IRS and other tax authorities around the world in countries where it conducts business. In this regard, all U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2009 have been audited by, and settled with, the IRS. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinations for the years prior to 2009. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years.
	The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.
	The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $250 (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the matters in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
	Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.
	Brazilian Matters
	There are certain tax and civil proceedings outstanding, as described below, related to the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (the “Seller”).
	The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, at the current exchange rate, are approximately $115. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments within the internal revenue authority’s appellate process with the following results to date:
	▪	In June 2005, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1996 through 1998. In March 2007, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1999 through 2001. The tax authorities appealed these decisions to the next administrative level.
	▪	In August 2009, the First Taxpayers’ Council (the next and final administrative level of appeal) overruled the decisions of the First Board of Taxpayers, upholding the majority of the assessments, disallowing a portion of the assessments and remanding a portion of the assessments for further consideration by the First Board of Taxpayers.
	The Company has filed a motion for clarification with a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council, and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge these assessments vigorously. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel and other advisors, that the disallowances are without merit and that the Company should ultimately prevail on appeal, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts.
	In 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a civil action against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company, as represented by its Brazilian subsidiary, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The action seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the Company should ultimately prevail in this action. The Company intends to challenge this action vigorously.
	In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and penalties of approximately $70, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. The Company is disputing the assessment within the internal revenue authority’s administrative appeals process. In October 2007, the Second Board of Taxpayers, which has jurisdiction over these matters, ruled in favor of the internal revenue authority. In January 2008, the Company appealed this decision, and in January 2012, a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council denied the Company’s appeal. The Company has filed a motion for clarification with a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the advice of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the tax assessment is without merit and that the Company should prevail on appeal, if not at the administrative level, in the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge this assessment vigorously.
	Competition Matters
	European Competition Matters
	Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries in Europe are subject to investigations, and in some cases, fines by governmental authorities in a number of European countries related to potential competition law violations. The Company understands that substantially all of these matters also involve other consumer goods companies and/or retail customers. The status of the various pending matters is discussed below.
	Fines have been imposed on the Company in the following matters, although, as noted below, the Company has appealed each of these fines:
	▪	In December 2009, the Swiss competition law authority imposed a fine of $6 on the Company’s GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland, which the Company appealed. In January 2014, this appeal was denied. The Company is appealing before the Swiss Supreme Court.
	▪	In January 2010, the Company’s Spanish subsidiary was fined $3 by the Spanish competition law authority on the basis that it had entered an agreement with other shower gel manufacturers regarding product downsizing, which the Company contested. The fine was annulled by the Court of Appeal in July 2013. The Spanish competition law authority is appealing this judgment before the Spanish Supreme Court.
	▪	In December 2010, the Italian competition law authority found that 16 consumer goods companies, including the Company’s Italian subsidiary, exchanged competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector, for which the Company’s Italian subsidiary was fined $3. The Company is appealing the fine in the Italian courts.
	▪	In March 2012, the French competition law authority found that three pet food producers, including the Company’s Hill’s French subsidiary, had violated the competition law, for which it imposed a fine of $7 on the Company’s Hill’s French subsidiary for alleged restrictions on exports from France, which the Company contested. In October 2013, the Company’s appeal was denied. The Company is appealing before the French Supreme Court.
	Currently, formal claims of violations, or statements of objections, are pending against the Company as follows:
	▪	In October 2012, the Belgian competition law authority alleged that 11 branded goods companies, including the Company’s Belgian subsidiary, assisted retailers to coordinate their retail prices on the Belgian market. The defendants have raised a number of procedural issues which need to be resolved before the case can proceed further.
	▪	In June 2013, the French competition law authority issued a statement of objections alleging that the Company’s French subsidiary and a number of its competitors exchanged sensitive information related to the French home care and personal care sectors. The Company has responded to this statement of objections.
	▪	In July 2014, the Greek competition law authority issued a statement of objections alleging the Company and its Greek subsidiary restricted parallel imports into Greece. The Company has responded to this statement of objections.
	Since December 31, 2013, the following matter has been resolved:
	▪	In January 2014, the French Court of Appeal confirmed the French competition law authority’s December 2011 fine of the Company’s French subsidiary, in the amount of $46, in connection with a divested heavy duty detergent business.
	Australian Competition Matter
	In December 2013, the Australian competition law authority instituted civil proceedings in the Sydney registry of the Federal Court of Australia alleging that three consumer goods companies, including the Company’s Australian subsidiary, a retailer and a former employee of the Company’s Australian subsidiary violated the Australian competition law by coordinating the launching and pricing of ultra concentrated laundry detergents. The Company intends to challenge these proceedings vigorously. Since the amount of any potential losses from these proceedings currently cannot be estimated, the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities disclosed above does not include any amount relating to these proceedings.
	The Company’s policy is to comply with antitrust and competition laws and, if a violation of any such laws is found, to take appropriate remedial action and to cooperate fully with any related governmental inquiry. Competition and antitrust law investigations often continue for several years and can result in substantial fines for violations that are found. While the Company cannot predict the final financial impact of these competition law issues as these matters may change, the Company evaluates developments in these matters quarterly and accrues liabilities as and when appropriate.
	Talcum Powder Matters
	The Company is a defendant in a number of civil actions alleging that certain talc products it sold prior to 1996 were contaminated with asbestos. Since 2008, the Company has challenged, and will continue to challenge, these cases vigorously, and although there can be no assurances, it believes, based on the advice of its legal counsel, that they are without merit and the Company should ultimately prevail. Currently, there are 14 single plaintiff cases pending against the Company in state courts in California, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York and one case pending in federal court in North Carolina. 17 similar cases previously filed against the Company have been dismissed and final judgment entered in favor of the Company. To date, there have been no findings of liability against the Company in any of these cases. Since the amount of any potential losses from these cases at trial currently cannot be estimated, the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities disclosed above does not include any amount relating to these cases.
	ERISA Matters
	In July 2014, the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the “Plan”) settled a putative class action alleging improper calculation of lump sum distributions and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements under the Plan. Under the settlement agreement, the Plan agreed to pay approximately $40 after application of certain offsets to resolve the litigation.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The operations of the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment are managed geographically in five reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific, Asia and Africa/Eurasia.
	The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, including Operating profit. The Company uses Operating profit as a measure of operating segment performance because it excludes the impact of corporate-driven decisions related to interest expense and income taxes. Corporate operations include costs related to stock options and restricted stock units, research and development costs, Corporate overhead costs, restructuring and related implementation costs and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. The Company reports these items within Corporate operations as they relate to Corporate-based responsibilities and decisions and are not included in the internal measures of operating segment performance used by the Company to measure the underlying performance of the operating segments.
	Net sales and Operating profit by segment were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales
	Oral, Personal and Home Care
	North America	$	789		$	774		$	2,344		$	2,300
	Latin America	1,194			1,251			3,577			3,747
	Europe/South Pacific	886			880			2,624			2,552
	Asia	634			627			1,916			1,900
	Africa/Eurasia	310			321			916			932
	Total Oral, Personal and Home Care	3,813			3,853			11,377			11,431
	Pet Nutrition	566			545			1,679			1,628
	Total Net sales	$	4,379		$	4,398		$	13,056		$	13,059
	Operating profit
	Oral, Personal and Home Care
	North America	$	240		$	244		$	687		$	686
	Latin America	330			358			931			1,022
	Europe/South Pacific	237			216			681			605
	Asia	187			174			558			533
	Africa/Eurasia	60			65			177			192
	Total Oral, Personal and Home Care	1,054			1,057			3,034			3,038
	Pet Nutrition	149			138			439			410
	Corporate	(255		)	(179		)	(911		)	(784		)
	Total Operating profit	$	948		$	1,016		$	2,562		$	2,664
	Approximately 80% of the Company’s Net sales are generated from markets outside the U.S., with over 50% of the Company’s Net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Eurasia and Central Europe).
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Corporate Operating profit (loss) includes charges of $55 related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, a charge of $61 related to the 2014 Venezuela remeasurements, costs of $1 related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge of $11 for a European competition law matter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Corporate Operating profit (loss) includes charges of $231 related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, a charge of $327 related to the 2014 Venezuela remeasurements, costs of $4 related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge of $11 for a European competition law matter.
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, Corporate Operating profit (loss) included charges of $30 related to the 2012 Restructuring Program and costs of $3 related to the sale of land in Mexico. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Corporate Operating profit (loss) included charges of $198 related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, a charge of $172 related to the 2013 Venezuela remeasurement, costs of $14 related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge of $18 for a European competition law matter. For further information regarding the 2012 Restructuring Program, refer to Note 5, Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges. For further information regarding Venezuela, refer to Note 15, Venezuela. For further information regarding the sale of land in Mexico, refer to Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures. For further information regarding the European competition law matters, refer to Note 12, Contingencies.

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
	The Company uses available market information and other valuation methodologies in assessing the fair value of financial instruments. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or the estimation methodologies may affect the fair value estimates. The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material, as it is the Company’s policy to contract only with diverse, credit-worthy counterparties based upon both strong credit ratings and other credit considerations.
	The Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity price fluctuations. Volatility relating to these exposures is managed on a global basis by utilizing a number of techniques, including working capital management, sourcing strategies, selling price increases, selective borrowings in local currencies and entering into selective derivative instrument transactions, issued with standard features, in accordance with the Company’s treasury and risk management policies, which prohibit the use of derivatives for speculative purposes and leveraged derivatives for any purpose. It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative instrument contracts with terms that match the underlying exposure being hedged. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is not material for any period presented.
	The Company’s derivative instruments include interest rate swap contracts, foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts. The Company utilizes interest rate swap contracts to manage its targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt, and these swaps are valued using observable benchmark rates (Level 2 valuation). The Company utilizes foreign currency contracts, including forward, option and swap contracts, local currency deposits and local currency borrowings to hedge portions of its foreign currency purchases, assets and liabilities arising in the normal course of business and the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. These contracts are valued using observable market rates (Level 2 valuation). Commodity futures contracts are utilized to hedge the purchases of raw materials used in production. These contracts are measured using quoted commodity exchange prices (Level 1 valuation). The duration of foreign currency and commodity contracts generally does not exceed 12 months.
	The following summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Assets										Liabilities
				Fair Value								Account	Fair Value
		Account
	Designated derivative instruments			9/30/14				12/31/13					9/30/14			12/31/13
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other current assets		$	—			$	1			Other accruals	$	—		$	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets		13				20				Other liabilities	6			1
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets		17				14				Other accruals	7			8
	Foreign currency contracts	Other assets		37				—				Other liabilities	—			10
	Commodity contracts	Other current assets		—				—				Other accruals	3			—
	Total designated			$	67			$	35				$	16		$	19
	Derivatives not designated
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets		$	—			$	—			Other accruals	$	—		$	3
	Foreign currency contracts	Other assets		4				—				Other liabilities	—			—
	Total not designated			$	4			$	—				$	—		$	3
	Total derivative instruments			$	71			$	35				$	16		$	22
	Other financial instruments
	Marketable securities	Other current assets		$	124			$	173
	Available-for-sale securities	Other assets		337				685
	Total other financial instruments			$	461			$	858
	The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, was $6,170 and $5,690, respectively, and the related carrying value was $6,041 and $5,644, respectively. The estimated fair value of long-term debt was derived principally from quoted prices on the Company’s outstanding fixed-term notes (Level 2 valuation).
	Fair Value Hedges
	The Company has designated all interest rate swap contracts and certain foreign currency forward and option contracts as fair value hedges, for which the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item are recognized in current earnings. The impact of foreign currency contracts is primarily recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses and the impact of interest rate swap contracts is recognized in Interest (income) expense, net.
	Activity related to fair value hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Interest							Foreign			Interest
		Currency				Rate				Total			Currency			Rate			Total
		Contracts				Swaps							Contracts			Swaps
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	1,372			$	1,438			$	2,810		$	1,568		$	1,088		$	2,656
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on derivative	7				(9		)		(2		)	(9		)	2			(7		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(7		)		9				2			9			(2		)	7
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on derivative	9				(12		)		(3		)	3			(18		)	(15		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(9		)		12				3			(3		)	18			15
	Cash Flow Hedges
	All of the Company’s commodity contracts and certain foreign currency forward contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges, for which the effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
	Activity related to cash flow hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Commodity							Foreign			Commodity
		Currency				Contracts				Total			Currency			Contracts			Total
		Contracts											Contracts
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	509			$	11			$	520		$	441		$	15		$	456
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	8				(3		)		5			2			—			2
	Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	(1		)		(1		)		(2		)	8			—			8
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	1				(2		)		(1		)	13			—			13
	Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	—				1				1			12			1			13
	The net gain (loss) recognized in OCI for both foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts is expected to be recognized in Cost of sales within the next twelve months.
	Net Investment Hedges
	The Company has designated certain foreign currency forward and option contracts and certain foreign currency-denominated debt as net investment hedges, for which the gain or loss on the instrument is reported as a component of Currency translation adjustments within OCI, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged items.
	Activity related to net investment hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Foreign							Foreign			Foreign
		Currency				Currency				Total			Currency			Currency			Total
		Contracts				Debt							Contracts			Debt
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	669			$	—			$	669		$	557		$	238		$	795
	Three months ended September 30:
Gain (loss) on instruments	44				1				45			(18		)	(9		)	(27		)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	(44		)		(1		)		(45		)	18			9			27
Nine months ended September 30:
Gain (loss) on instruments	44				4				48			(8		)	—			(8		)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	(44		)		(4		)		(48		)	9			—			9
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for each period consist of a cross-currency swap that serves as an economic hedge of a foreign currency deposit, for which the gain or loss on the instrument and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item are recognized in Other (income) expense, net for each period.
Activity related to these contracts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
	2014				2013
	Cross-currency				Cross-currency
	Swap				Swap
Notional Value at September 30,	$	102			$	96
Three months ended September 30:
Gain (loss) on instrument	5				(6		)
Gain (loss) on hedged item	(5		)		6
Nine months ended September 30:
Gain (loss) on instrument	2				—
Gain (loss) on hedged item	(2		)		—
Other Financial Instruments
Other financial instruments are classified as Other current assets or Other assets.
Other financial instruments classified as Other current assets include marketable securities, which consist of bank deposits of $76 with original maturities greater than 90 days (Level 1 valuation) and the current portion of bonds issued by the Venezuelan government (Level 2 valuation) in the amount of $48. The long-term portion of these bonds in the amount of $337 is included in Other assets.
Through its subsidiary in Venezuela, the Company is invested in U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds and bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds, both of which are issued by the Venezuelan government. These bonds are actively traded and, therefore, are considered Level 2 investments as their values are determined based upon observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. As of September 30, 2014, the fair market value of U.S. dollar-linked devaluation-protected bonds and bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds was $114 and $271, respectively. These bonds are considered available-for-sale securities and, as noted above, the long-term portion in the amount of $337 is included in Other assets.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the Venezuelan bonds at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	2014				2013
Beginning balance as of January 1,	$	685			$	642
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment	(354		)		(124		)
Purchases and sales during the period	54				182
Ending balance as of September 30,	$	385			$	700
Unrealized loss on investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included a net loss of $324 primarily related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela as a result of the effective devaluations in the first and third quarters of 2014.
Unrealized loss on investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consisted primarily of a charge of $133 related only to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela as a result of the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. No remeasurement charge was required on the devaluation-protected bonds in the first quarter of 2013 since the official exchange rate changed from 4.30 to 6.30 bolivares per dollar and the devaluation-protected bonds revalued to the official exchange rate.
For further information regarding Venezuela, refer to Note 15, Venezuela.

Venezuela

Venezuela	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Abstract]	'
Venezuela	'
	Venezuela
	Venezuela has been designated hyper-inflationary and, therefore, the functional currency for the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary (“CP Venezuela”) is the U.S. dollar and Venezuelan currency fluctuations are reported in income.
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Venezuelan government enacted several changes to Venezuela’s foreign exchange regime, introducing a multi-tier foreign exchange system whereby there are now three exchange rate mechanisms available to convert Venezuelan bolivares to U.S. dollars. The Venezuelan government replaced CADIVI with a new foreign currency administration, the National Center for Foreign Commerce (“CENCOEX”). Although the official exchange rate remains at 6.30 bolivares per dollar, the exchange rate for foreign investments moved to the rate available on the SICAD I (Supplementary System for the Administration of Foreign Currency) currency market. The Venezuelan government also introduced an alternative currency market known as SICAD II. The Company remeasures the financial statements of CP Venezuela at the end of each month at the rate at which it expects to remit future dividends which, based on the advice of legal counsel, is the SICAD I rate.
	Effective with the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company remeasured the majority of CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated net monetary assets at the quarter-end SICAD I rate of 10.70 bolivares per dollar and incurred a pretax loss of $266 ($174 aftertax loss or $0.19 per diluted common share).
	During the second quarter of 2014, the SICAD I rate revalued slightly and the Company remeasured CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated net monetary assets at the quarter-end SICAD I rate of 10.60 bolivares per dollar. The impact of the remeasurement during the quarter was insignificant in relation to the Company’s consolidated Net income.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the SICAD I rate devalued and the Company remeasured CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated net monetary assets at the quarter-end SICAD I rate of 12.00 bolivares per dollar and incurred a pretax loss of $61 ($40 aftertax loss or $0.04 per diluted common share).
	Included in the losses incurred in the first and third quarters of 2014 were charges related to the devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government and held by CP Venezuela. Because the official exchange rate remains at 6.30 bolivares per dollar, the devaluation-protected bonds did not revalue at the rate available on the SICAD I currency market but remained at the official exchange rate, which resulted in an impairment in the fair value of the bonds.
	CP Venezuela continues to be able to settle certain of its U.S. dollar obligations for imported materials at the official rate of 6.30 bolivares per dollar and records the gains related to such transactions when the funds are authorized by CENCOEX and the liabilities are paid.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company incurred a pretax loss of $172 ($111 aftertax loss) related to the remeasurement of CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated net monetary assets at the date of the devaluation that changed the official exchange rate from 4.30 to 6.30 bolivares per dollar.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, CP Venezuela represented approximately 3% of the Company’s consolidated Net sales. At September 30, 2014, CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated net monetary asset position, which would be subject to remeasurement in the event of further changes in the SICAD I rate, was approximately $444. This amount includes the devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government. CP Venezuela’s local currency-denominated non-monetary assets were approximately $328 at September 30, 2014 and included approximately $233 of fixed assets that could be subject to impairment if CP Venezuela is not able to implement price increases to offset the impacts of continued high inflation or further devaluations, or if it does not have sufficient access to U.S. dollars to fund imports.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent events
	Acquisition
	On October 3, 2014, the Company acquired an oral care business in Myanmar for $62 in cash plus additional consideration contingent upon achievement of performance targets under a distribution services agreement. As a result of the acquisition, the Company expects to be the market leader in the toothpaste category in Myanmar. The Company will record the acquisition in the quarter ending December 31, 2014.
	Credit Facility
	On October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment of its five-year revolving credit facility whereby the facility was extended by one year to November 2019 and the capacity of the facility was increased by $520 to $2,370.
	Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges
	On October 23, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an expansion of the 2012 Restructuring Program. The initiatives under the 2012 Restructuring Program continue to be focused on the following areas:
	▪	Expanding Commercial Hubs - Building on the success of this structure already implemented in several divisions, continuing to cluster single-country subsidiaries into more efficient regional hubs, in order to drive smarter and faster decision making, strengthen capabilities available on the ground and improve cost structure.
	▪	Extending Shared Business Services and Streamlining Global Functions - Implementing the Company’s shared service organizational model, already successful in Europe, in all regions of the world. Initially focused on finance and accounting, these shared services will be expanded to additional functional areas to streamline global functions.
	▪	Optimizing Global Supply Chain and Facilities - Continuing to optimize manufacturing efficiencies, global warehouse networks and office locations for greater efficiency, lower cost and speed to bring innovation to market.
	The Board authorized the expansion of the 2012 Restructuring Program to take advantage of additional savings opportunities identified in all three areas.
	As a result of the expansion, cumulative pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, once all phases are approved and implemented, are now estimated to be $1,285 to $1,435 ($950 to $1,050 aftertax), increased from $1,100 to $1,250 ($775 to $875 aftertax). Implementation of the 2012 Restructuring Program is still expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2016. Also as a result of the expansion, the anticipated pretax charges for 2014 increased to approximately $300 to $350 ($225 to $255 aftertax).
	These pretax charges are currently estimated to be comprised of the following categories: Employee-Related Costs, including severance, pension and other termination benefits (50%); asset-related costs, primarily Incremental Depreciation and Asset Impairments (10%); and Other charges, which include contract termination costs, consisting primarily of implementation-related charges resulting directly from exit activities (20%) and the implementation of new strategies (20%). Over the course of the 2012 Restructuring Program, it is currently estimated that approximately 75% of the charges will result in cash expenditures.
	Charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program will continue to be recorded in the Corporate segment as these decisions are predominantly centrally directed and controlled and are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance. It is expected that the cumulative pretax charges, once all projects are approved and implemented, will relate to initiatives undertaken in North America (15%), Europe/South Pacific (20%), Latin America (5%), Asia (5%), Africa/Eurasia (5%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10%) and Corporate (40%), which includes substantially all of the costs related to the implementation of new strategies, noted above, on a global basis. It is expected that by the end of 2016, the 2012 Restructuring Program will reduce the Company’s global employee workforce by approximately 6% from the 2012 level of approximately 38,000.

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl1

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, restructuring and implementation-related charges are reflected in the income statement as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cost of sales	$	7			$	8			$	23		$	26
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	13				9				42			31
	Other (income) expense, net	35				13				166			141
	Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, pretax	$	55			$	30			$	231		$	198
	Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, aftertax	$	41			$	22			$	167		$	153
Schedule of Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	'
	Total charges incurred for the 2012 Restructuring Program relate to initiatives undertaken in the following reportable operating segments:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended					Program-to-date
		September 30,						September 30,					Accumulated Charges
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	North America	9	%		13	%		9	%		20	%	10	%
	Latin America	3	%		6	%		4	%		6	%	3	%
	Europe/South Pacific	17	%		22	%		18	%		35	%	28	%
	Asia	15	%		—	%		4	%		—	%	1	%
	Africa/Eurasia	4	%		—	%		3	%		4	%	5	%
	Hill’s Pet Nutrition	6	%		29	%		9	%		8	%	8	%
	Corporate	46	%		30	%		53	%		27	%	45	%
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs Incurred to Date	'
	Since the inception of the 2012 Restructuring Program in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company has incurred pretax cumulative charges of $691 ($515 aftertax) in connection with the implementation of various projects as follows:
		Cumulative Charges
		as of September 30, 2014
	Employee-Related Costs	$	277
	Incremental Depreciation	42
	Asset Impairments	1
	Other	371
	Total	$	691
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring and implementation-related charges discussed above and the related accruals:
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Employee-Related				Incremental				Asset			Other			Total
			Costs				Depreciation				Impairments
	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	105			$	—			$	—		$	112		$	217
	Charges		18				5				—			32			55
	Cash payments		(20		)		—				—			(27		)	(47		)
	Charges against assets		—				(5		)		—			—			(5		)
	Foreign exchange		(4		)		—				—			(2		)	(6		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	99			$	—			$	—		$	115		$	214
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Employee-Related				Incremental				Asset			Other			Total
			Costs				Depreciation				Impairments
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	116			$	—			$	—		$	42		$	158
	Charges		55				16				—			160			231
	Cash payments		(67		)		—				—			(83		)	(150		)
	Charges against assets		(1		)		(16		)		—			—			(17		)
	Foreign exchange		(4		)		—				—			(4		)	(8		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	99			$	—			$	—		$	115		$	214

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]	'
Inventories By Major Class	'
	Inventories by major class are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	339	$	340
	Work-in-process	58		60
	Finished goods	1,025		1,025
	Total Inventories	$	1,422	$	1,425

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Changes in the components of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		Colgate-Palmolive Company Shareholders’ Equity																	Noncontrolling
																			Interests
		Common		Additional			Unearned			Treasury			Retained			Accumulated
		Stock		Paid-in			Compensation			Stock			Earnings			Other
				Capital												Comprehensive
																Income (Loss)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	1,466	$	1,004		$	(33	)	$	(15,633	)	$	17,952		$	(2,451	)	$	231
	Net income												1,552						121
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax															(436		)	(3		)
	Dividends												(1,294		)				(23		)
	Stock-based compensation expense			109
	Shares issued for stock options			77						200
	Shares issued for restricted stock awards			(76		)				76
	Treasury stock acquired									(1,119		)
	Other			12			15			(1		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	1,466	$	1,126		$	(18	)	$	(16,477	)	$	18,210		$	(2,887	)	$	326
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes cumulative translation losses of $2,155 and $1,772 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefits costs of $731 and $735 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per
				(millions)	Share				(millions)	Share
	Basic EPS	$	542	913.8	$	0.59	$	656	928.1	$	0.71
	Stock options and			9					8.8
	restricted stock units
	Diluted EPS	$	542	922.8	$	0.59	$	656	936.9	$	0.7
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the average number of stock options and restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,369,775 and 1,956,750, respectively.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares	Per
				(millions)	Share				(millions)	Share
	Basic EPS	$	1,552	916.4	$	1.69	$	1,677	932.5	$	1.8
	Stock options and			9.3					8.9
	restricted stock units
	Diluted EPS	$	1,552	925.7	$	1.68	$	1,677	941.4	$	1.78
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the average number of stock options and restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 484,913 and 703,219, respectively.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Additions to and reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014						2013
		Pretax			Net of Tax			Pretax			Net of Tax
	Cumulative translation adjustments	$	(362	)	$	(365	)	$	82		$	93
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits:
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs arising during the period	(43		)	(26		)	1			1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition and prior service costs (1)	17			9			27			17
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits adjustments	(26		)	(17		)	28			18
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (2)	(62		)	(40		)	4			3
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities (3)	56			36			—			—
	Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(6		)	(4		)	4			3
	Cash flow hedges:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	5			2			2			—
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges (4)	2			1			(8		)	(5		)
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	7			3			(6		)	(5		)
	Total Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(387	)	$	(383	)	$	108		$	109
	(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.
	(2)For the three months ended September 30, 2014, these amounts included a pretax loss of $52 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela.
	(3)Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluation in the third quarter of 2014. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(4)These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	Additions to and reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014						2013
		Pretax			Net of Tax			Pretax			Net of Tax
	Cumulative translation adjustments	$	(372	)	$	(383	)	$	(170	)	$	(158	)
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits:
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs arising during the period	(40		)	(24		)	4			3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition and prior service costs (1)	45			28			82			53
	Retirement plans and other retiree benefits adjustments	5			4			86			56
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (2)	(354		)	(230		)	(124		)	(79		)
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities (3)	267			174			133			86
	Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(87		)	(56		)	9			7
	Cash flow hedges:
	Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(1		)	(1		)	13			8
	Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges (4)	(1		)	—			(13		)	(8		)
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(2		)	(1		)	—			—
	Total Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(456	)	$	(436	)	$	(75	)	$	(95	)
	(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.
	(2)For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, these amounts included pretax net losses of $324 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, these amounts included pretax losses of $133 related only to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela as a result of the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. No remeasurement charge was required on the devaluation-protected bonds in the first quarter of 2013 since the official exchange rate changed from 4.30 to 6.30 bolivares per dollar and the devaluation-protected bonds revalued to the official exchange rate. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(3)Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluations in the first and third quarters of 2014 and the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
	(4)These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.

Retirement_Plans_and_Other_Ret1

Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	Components of Net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits												Other Retiree Benefits
		United States						International
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	—		$	6		$	5		$	6		$	2		$	3
	Interest cost	25			22			8			8			11			8
	ESOP offset	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Expected return on plan assets	(28		)	(29		)	(7		)	(7		)	(1		)	(1		)
	Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits)	—			1			—			1			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	11			17			2			3			4			5
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	17		$	8		$	11		$	16		$	15
		Pension Benefits												Other Retiree Benefits
		United States						International
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1		$	20		$	15		$	16		$	8		$	10
	Interest cost	76			68			26			22			32			28
	ESOP offset	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
	Expected return on plan assets	(84		)	(88		)	(22		)	(19		)	(2		)	(2		)
	Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits)	—			6			3			1			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	27			49			3			10			12			16
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	20		$	55		$	25		$	30		$	49		$	51

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Net Sales and Operating Profit by Segment	'
	Net sales and Operating profit by segment were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales
	Oral, Personal and Home Care
	North America	$	789		$	774		$	2,344		$	2,300
	Latin America	1,194			1,251			3,577			3,747
	Europe/South Pacific	886			880			2,624			2,552
	Asia	634			627			1,916			1,900
	Africa/Eurasia	310			321			916			932
	Total Oral, Personal and Home Care	3,813			3,853			11,377			11,431
	Pet Nutrition	566			545			1,679			1,628
	Total Net sales	$	4,379		$	4,398		$	13,056		$	13,059
	Operating profit
	Oral, Personal and Home Care
	North America	$	240		$	244		$	687		$	686
	Latin America	330			358			931			1,022
	Europe/South Pacific	237			216			681			605
	Asia	187			174			558			533
	Africa/Eurasia	60			65			177			192
	Total Oral, Personal and Home Care	1,054			1,057			3,034			3,038
	Pet Nutrition	149			138			439			410
	Corporate	(255		)	(179		)	(911		)	(784		)
	Total Operating profit	$	948		$	1,016		$	2,562		$	2,664

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi1

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of derivative instruments	'
	The following summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Assets										Liabilities
				Fair Value								Account	Fair Value
		Account
	Designated derivative instruments			9/30/14				12/31/13					9/30/14			12/31/13
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other current assets		$	—			$	1			Other accruals	$	—		$	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets		13				20				Other liabilities	6			1
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets		17				14				Other accruals	7			8
	Foreign currency contracts	Other assets		37				—				Other liabilities	—			10
	Commodity contracts	Other current assets		—				—				Other accruals	3			—
	Total designated			$	67			$	35				$	16		$	19
	Derivatives not designated
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets		$	—			$	—			Other accruals	$	—		$	3
	Foreign currency contracts	Other assets		4				—				Other liabilities	—			—
	Total not designated			$	4			$	—				$	—		$	3
	Total derivative instruments			$	71			$	35				$	16		$	22
	Other financial instruments
	Marketable securities	Other current assets		$	124			$	173
	Available-for-sale securities	Other assets		337				685
	Total other financial instruments			$	461			$	858
Activity related to fair value hedges	'
	Activity related to fair value hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Interest							Foreign			Interest
		Currency				Rate				Total			Currency			Rate			Total
		Contracts				Swaps							Contracts			Swaps
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	1,372			$	1,438			$	2,810		$	1,568		$	1,088		$	2,656
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on derivative	7				(9		)		(2		)	(9		)	2			(7		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(7		)		9				2			9			(2		)	7
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on derivative	9				(12		)		(3		)	3			(18		)	(15		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(9		)		12				3			(3		)	18			15
Activity related to cash flow hedges	'
	Activity related to cash flow hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Commodity							Foreign			Commodity
		Currency				Contracts				Total			Currency			Contracts			Total
		Contracts											Contracts
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	509			$	11			$	520		$	441		$	15		$	456
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	8				(3		)		5			2			—			2
	Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	(1		)		(1		)		(2		)	8			—			8
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	1				(2		)		(1		)	13			—			13
	Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	—				1				1			12			1			13
Activity related to net investment hedges	'
	Activity related to net investment hedges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014											2013
		Foreign				Foreign							Foreign			Foreign
		Currency				Currency				Total			Currency			Currency			Total
		Contracts				Debt							Contracts			Debt
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	669			$	—			$	669		$	557		$	238		$	795
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on instruments	44				1				45			(18		)	(9		)	(27		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(44		)		(1		)		(45		)	18			9			27
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on instruments	44				4				48			(8		)	—			(8		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged items	(44		)		(4		)		(48		)	9			—			9
Activity related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'
	Activity related to these contracts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		2014				2013
		Cross-currency				Cross-currency
		Swap				Swap
	Notional Value at September 30,	$	102			$	96
	Three months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on instrument	5				(6		)
	Gain (loss) on hedged item	(5		)		6
	Nine months ended September 30:
	Gain (loss) on instrument	2				—
	Gain (loss) on hedged item	(2		)		—
Reconciliation of the Venezuelan investments at fair value	'
	The following table presents a reconciliation of the Venezuelan bonds at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		2014				2013
	Beginning balance as of January 1,	$	685			$	642
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment	(354		)		(124		)
	Purchases and sales during the period	54				182
	Ending balance as of September 30,	$	385			$	700

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sale of Land in Mexico [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
First Installment received from the sale of land in Mexico	'	'	'	$24	'	'
Second Installment received from the sale of land in Mexico	'	'	36	'	'	'
Pretax costs related to sale of land	1	3	'	'	4	14
Aftertax costs related to sale of land	$1	$2	'	'	$3	$9

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl2

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Duration of the Restructuring Program	'4 years	'
Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure	'	75.00%
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category	'	50.00%
Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category	'	15.00%
Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category	'	20.00%
Implementation Of New Strategies [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category	'	15.00%
Pet Nutrition [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	10.00%
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	40.00%
North America [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	15.00%
Europe/South Pacific [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	20.00%
Latin America [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	5.00%
Asia [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	5.00%
Africa/Eurasia [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	'	5.00%
Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage reduction of global employee workforce	6.00%	'
Number of employees as of the start of the restructuring program	38,000	'
Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring program expected cost before tax	'	1,100
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	'	775
Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring program expected cost before tax	'	1,250
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	'	875
Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring program expected cost before tax	'	275
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	'	200
Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring program expected cost before tax	'	325
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	'	230

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl3

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 1) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	$55	$30	$231	$198
Aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	41	22	167	153
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	7	8	23	26
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	13	9	42	31
Other (Income) Expense, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	$35	$13	$166	$141

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl4

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 2) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member])	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Pet Nutrition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	6.00%	29.00%	9.00%	8.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	8.00%
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	46.00%	30.00%	53.00%	27.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	45.00%
North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	9.00%	13.00%	9.00%	20.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	10.00%
Latin America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	3.00%	6.00%	4.00%	6.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	3.00%
Europe/South Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	17.00%	22.00%	18.00%	35.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	28.00%
Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	15.00%	0.00%	4.00%	0.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	1.00%
Africa/Eurasia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period	4.00%	0.00%	3.00%	4.00%	'
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment Program to Date	'	'	'	'	5.00%

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl5

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 3) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	$691
Aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	515
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	277
Incremental Depreciation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	42
Asset Impairment [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	1
Other Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program to date	$371

Restructuring_and_Related_Impl6

Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 4) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$217	'	$158	'
Charges	55	30	231	198
Cash payments	-47	'	-150	'
Charges against assets	-5	'	-17	'
Foreign exchange	-6	'	-8	'
Ending Balance	214	'	214	'
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	105	'	116	'
Charges	18	'	55	'
Cash payments	-20	'	-67	'
Charges against assets	0	'	-1	'
Foreign exchange	-4	'	-4	'
Ending Balance	99	'	99	'
Incremental Depreciation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	'	0	'
Charges	5	'	16	'
Cash payments	0	'	0	'
Charges against assets	-5	'	-16	'
Foreign exchange	0	'	0	'
Ending Balance	0	'	0	'
Asset Impairment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	'	0	'
Charges	0	'	0	'
Cash payments	0	'	0	'
Charges against assets	0	'	0	'
Foreign exchange	0	'	0	'
Ending Balance	0	'	0	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	112	'	42	'
Charges	32	'	160	'
Cash payments	-27	'	-83	'
Charges against assets	0	'	0	'
Foreign exchange	-2	'	-4	'
Ending Balance	115	'	115	'
Third party Incremental Cost [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Charges	15	'	47	'
Contract Termination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Charges	6	'	33	'
Land and Building [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Charges	$11	'	$80	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$339	$340
Work-in-process	58	60
Finished goods	1,025	1,025
Total Inventories	$1,422	$1,425

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$2,536	'	'
Net income	580	699	1,673	1,809	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-385	106	-439	-102	'
Ending balance	1,746	'	1,746	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	2,155	'	2,155	'	1,772
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	731	'	731	'	735
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'	1,466
Ending balance	1,466	'	1,466	'	1,466
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	1,004	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	109	'	'
Shares issued for stock options	'	'	77	'	'
Stock issued for restricted stock awards	'	'	-76	'	'
Other	'	'	12	'	'
Ending balance	1,126	'	1,126	'	'
Unearned Compensation [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-33	'	'
Other	'	'	15	'	'
Ending balance	-18	'	-18	'	'
Treasury Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-15,633	'	'
Shares issued for stock options	'	'	200	'	'
Stock issued for restricted stock awards	'	'	76	'	'
Treasury stock acquired	'	'	-1,119	'	'
Other	'	'	-1	'	'
Ending balance	-16,477	'	-16,477	'	'
Retained Earnings [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	17,952	'	'
Net income	'	'	1,552	'	'
Dividends	'	'	-1,294	'	'
Ending balance	18,210	'	18,210	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-2,451	'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	-436	'	'
Ending balance	-2,887	'	-2,887	'	'
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	231	'	'
Net income	'	'	121	'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	-3	'	'
Dividends	'	'	-23	'	'
Ending balance	$326	'	$326	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company, Basic	$542	$656	$1,552	$1,677
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company, Diluted	$542	$656	$1,552	$1,677
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic EPS (in shares)	913,800,000	928,100,000	916,400,000	932,500,000
Stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	9,000,000	8,800,000	9,300,000	8,900,000
Diluted EPS (in shares)	922,800,000	936,900,000	925,700,000	941,400,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.59	$0.71	$1.69	$1.80
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.59	$0.70	$1.68	$1.78
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,369,775	1,956,750	484,913	703,219

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Det

Other Comprehensive Income (Details)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)		USD ($)		USD ($)		USD ($)		VENEZUELA	VENEZUELA
									VEF	VEF
Equity [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Cumulative translation adjustments, before-tax	($362)		$82		($372)		($170)		'	'
Cumulative translation adjustment, net-of-tax	-365		93		-383		-158		'	'
Pension and other benefits:	'		'		'		'		'	'
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs arising during the period, before-tax	-43		1		-40		4		'	'
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs arising during the period, net-of-tax	-26		1		-24		3		'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition & prior service costs, before-tax	17	[1]	27	[1]	45	[1]	82	[1]	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition & prior service costs, net-of-tax	9	[1]	17	[1]	28	[1]	53	[1]	'	'
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments, before-tax	-26		28		5		86		'	'
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments, net-of-tax	-17		18		4		56		'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'		'		'		'		'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, before-tax	-62	[2]	4	[2]	-354	[3]	-124	[3]	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net-of-tax	-40	[2]	3	[2]	-230	[3]	-79	[3]	'	'
Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities, before-tax	56	[4]	0	[4]	267	[5]	133	[5]	'	'
Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on available-for-sale securities, net-of-tax	36	[4]	0	[4]	174	[5]	86	[5]	'	'
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, before-tax	-6		4		-87		9		'	'
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net-of-tax	-4		3		-56		7		'	'
Cash flow hedges:	'		'		'		'		'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before-tax	5		2		-1		13		'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net-of-tax	2		0		-1		8		'	'
Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges, before-tax	2	[6]	-8	[6]	-1	[6]	-13	[6]	'	'
Reclassification of (gains) losses into net earnings on cash flow hedges, net-of-tax	1	[6]	-5	[6]	0	[6]	-8	[6]	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before-tax	7		-6		-2		0		'	'
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net-of-tax	3		-5		-1		0		'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before-tax	-387		108		-456		-75		'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net-of-tax	-383		109		-436		-95		'	'
Remeasurement Due To Change in Foreign Exchange Rates [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Loss (gain) related to the remeasurement of fixed interest rate and devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela	52		'		324		'		'	'
Loss related to the remeasurement of fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela	'		'		'		$133		'	'
Foreign Currency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Official currency exchange rate for non-essential goods	'		'		'		'		6.3	4.3
[1]	These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.
[2]	For the three months ended SeptemberB 30, 2014, these amounts included a pretax loss of $52 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela.
[3]	For the nine months ended SeptemberB 30, 2014, these amounts included pretax net losses of $324 related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds and the devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela. For the nine months ended SeptemberB 30, 2013, these amounts included pretax losses of $133 related only to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela as a result of the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. No remeasurement charge was required on the devaluation-protected bonds in the first quarter of 2013 since the official exchange rate changed from 4.30 to 6.30 bolivares per dollar and the devaluation-protected bonds revalued to the official exchange rate. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
[4]	Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluation in the third quarter of 2014. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
[5]	Represents reclassification of losses on the Venezuela bonds into Other (income) expense, net due to an impairment in the fair value of the bonds as a result of the effective devaluations in the first and third quarters of 2014 and the devaluation in the first quarter of 2013. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.
[6]	These (gains) losses are reclassified into Cost of sales. See Note 14, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments for additional details.

Retirement_Plans_and_Other_Ret2

Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Voluntary benefit plan contribution	'	'	$2	$101
United States Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	0	6	1	20
Interest cost	25	22	76	68
ESOP Offset	0	0	0	0
Expected return on plan assets	-28	-29	-84	-88
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	1	0	6
Amortization of actuarial loss	11	17	27	49
Net periodic benefit cost	8	17	20	55
International Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	5	6	15	16
Interest cost	8	8	26	22
ESOP Offset	0	0	0	0
Expected return on plan assets	-7	-7	-22	-19
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	1	3	1
Amortization of actuarial loss	2	3	3	10
Net periodic benefit cost	8	11	25	30
Other Retiree Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	2	3	8	10
Interest cost	11	8	32	28
ESOP Offset	0	0	-1	-1
Expected return on plan assets	-1	-1	-2	-2
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	4	5	12	16
Net periodic benefit cost	$16	$15	$49	$51

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$199	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits	'	30
Deferred Tax Assets, Write Offs	'	36
Income tax charge	'	$66

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
		country_and_territory
Loss Contingency [Abstract]	'	'
Minimum Number Of Countries And Territories Serving Consumers	'	200
Range of reasonably possible losses, minimum	'	$0
Range of reasonably possible losses, maximum	'	250
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 1	'	115
Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 2	'	70
European competition matters - Swiss competition law authority	'	6
European competition matters - Spanish competition law authority	'	3
European competition matters - Italian competition law authority	'	3
European competition matters - Hill's France Subsidiary	'	7
Fine Imposed French competition authority	'	46
ERISA Matter	$40	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax Remeasurement Charge	'	'	$327	$172
Pretax costs related to sale of land	1	3	4	14
Loss Contingency Accrual	11	'	11	18
Total Net sales	4,379	4,398	13,056	13,059
Total Operating profit	948	1,016	2,562	2,664
VENEZUELA	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax Remeasurement Charge	61	'	327	172
Operating Segments [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	3,813	3,853	11,377	11,431
Total Operating profit	1,054	1,057	3,034	3,038
Operating Segments [Member] | Pet Nutrition [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	566	545	1,679	1,628
Total Operating profit	149	138	439	410
Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	789	774	2,344	2,300
Total Operating profit	240	244	687	686
Operating Segments [Member] | Latin America [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	1,194	1,251	3,577	3,747
Total Operating profit	330	358	931	1,022
Operating Segments [Member] | Europe/South Pacific [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	886	880	2,624	2,552
Total Operating profit	237	216	681	605
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	634	627	1,916	1,900
Total Operating profit	187	174	558	533
Operating Segments [Member] | Africa/Eurasia [Member] | Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Net sales	310	321	916	932
Total Operating profit	60	65	177	192
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total Operating profit	-255	-179	-911	-784
Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program	$55	$30	$231	$198
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales represented by Sales outside US	80.00%	'	80.00%	'
Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales coming from Emerging Markets	50.00%	'	50.00%	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi2

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	$67	$35	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	16	19	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	4	0	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	0	3	'	'
Total assets derivatives	71	35	'	'
Total liabilities derivatives	16	22	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total other financial instruments	461	858	'	'
Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	385	685	700	642
Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Marketable Securities	124	173	'	'
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Marketable Securities	48	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	1	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Other accruals [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	0	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	13	20	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	6	1	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	17	14	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	0	0	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other accruals [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	7	8	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	0	3	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	37	0	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	4	0	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	10	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	0	0	'	'
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0	'	'
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Other accruals [Member]	'	'	'	'
Designated derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	3	0	'	'
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$337	$685	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi3

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Value [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value of long-term debt	$6,041	$5,644
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	$6,170	$5,690

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi4

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$2,810	$2,656	$2,810	$2,656
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative	-2	-7	-3	-15
Gain (loss) on hedged items	2	7	3	15
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,372	1,568	1,372	1,568
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative	7	-9	9	3
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-7	9	-9	-3
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,438	1,088	1,438	1,088
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative	-9	2	-12	-18
Gain (loss) on hedged items	9	-2	12	18
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	520	456	520	456
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	5	2	-1	13
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	509	441	509	441
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	8	2	1	13
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	11	15	11	15
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-3	0	-2	0
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	669	795	669	795
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on instruments	45	-27	48	-8
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-45	27	-48	9
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	669	557	669	557
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on instruments	44	-18	44	-8
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-44	18	-44	9
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	238	0	238
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on instruments	1	-9	4	0
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-1	9	-4	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	102	96	102	96
Activity related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on instrument	5	-6	2	0
Gain (loss) on hedged item	-5	6	-2	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	-2	8	1	13
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	-1	8	0	12
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	($1)	$0	$1	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi5

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 4)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Current Assets [Member]

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

VEF

VEF

Deposits [Member]

USD ($)

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$124

$173

$76

'

$48

'

'

'

'

Available-for-sale Securities

'

'

'

385

685

700

642

'

'

'

'

'

337

685

'

'

Fair Value of U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

114

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value of fixed interest rate bonds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

271

'

'

'

'

'

Loss (gain) related to the remeasurement of fixed interest rate and devaluation-protected bonds in Venezuela

52

324

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss related to the remeasurement of fixed interest rate bonds in Venezuela

'

'

$133

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Official currency exchange rate for non-essential goods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

4.3

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_Fi6

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 5) (Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]	'	'
Venezuelan Investments [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	$685	$642
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)	-354	-124
Purchases and sales during the period	54	182
Ending balance	$385	$700

Venezuela_Details

Venezuela (Details)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

CP Venezuela [Member]

CP Venezuela [Member]

CP Venezuela [Member]

CP Venezuela [Member]

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Sales Revenue, Net [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

VEF

VEF

VEF

Foreign Currency [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Official currency exchange rate for non-essential goods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

'

'

4.3

SICAD Exchange Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

10.6

10.7

'

Pretax Remeasurement Charge

$327

$172

$61

$266

$172

'

$61

$327

$172

'

'

'

'

Aftertax Remeasurement Charge

'

'

40

174

111

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impact of aftertax devaluation charge per common share diluted

'

'

$0.04

$0.19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of consolidated Net sales represented by CP Venezuela (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bolivar fuerte denominated monetary net asset position

'

'

444

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bolivar Fuerte denominated non monetary asset position

'

'

328

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bolivar Fuerte Denominated Non Monetary Fixed Asset Position

'

'

$233

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 17, 2014

Oct. 03, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Pet Nutrition [Member]

Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]

North America [Member]

Europe/South Pacific [Member]

Latin America [Member]

Asia [Member]

Africa/Eurasia [Member]

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment [Member]

Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities [Member]

Implementation Of New Strategies [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member]

Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member]

Myanmar

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member]

employees

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Pet Nutrition [Member]

Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]

North America [Member]

Europe/South Pacific [Member]

Latin America [Member]

Asia [Member]

Africa/Eurasia [Member]

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment [Member]

Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities [Member]

Implementation Of New Strategies [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member]

Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member]

Expected Completion Date December 2014 [Member]

employees

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash consideration for acquisition of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$62

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

520

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Five-year revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,370

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Restructuring program expected cost before tax

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'

1,100

1,250

275

325

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1,285

1,435

300

350

Restructuring program expected cost after tax

'

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$775

$875

$200

$230

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$950

$1,050

$225

$255

Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category

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50.00%

15.00%

20.00%

15.00%

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50.00%

10.00%

20.00%

20.00%

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Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure

75.00%

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75.00%

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'

'

Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program

'

10.00%

40.00%

15.00%

20.00%

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%

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'

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10.00%

40.00%

15.00%

20.00%

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage reduction of global employee workforce

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'

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6.00%

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6.00%

'

'

'

'

Number of employees as of the start of the restructuring program

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'

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38,000

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38,000

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