EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 1 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                              /s/ VERNON R. ALDEN
                                  Vernon R. Alden

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
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                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in her capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, her true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in her name, place 
and stead, in her capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                               /s/ JILL K. CONWAY
                                   Jill K. Conway

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 3 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                             /s/ RONALD E. FERGUSON
                                 Ronald E. Ferguson

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 4 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                              /s/ ELLEN M. HANCOCK
                                  Ellen M. Hancock

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 5 of 9 

                          COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                              /s/ DAVID W. JOHNSON
                                  David W. Johnson

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 6 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                              /s/ JOHN P. KENDALL
                                  John P. Kendall

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 7 of 9 

                          COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT 
AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney 
with power to act with or without the other and with full power of 
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in 
his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 
its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments 
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have 
full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the 
undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or 
desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as 
the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies 
and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                              /s/ DELANO E. LEWIS
                                  Delano E. Lewis

                                     

 
                                   EXHIBIT 24
                                                                   Page 8 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place 
and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                                /s/ REUBEN MARK
                                    Reuben Mark

                                      

 
EXHIBIT 24 
                                                                   Page 9 of 9 

                           COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in her capacity as a director or officer, or 
both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW 
HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, her true and lawful 
attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with 
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in her name, place 
and stead, in her capacity as a director, officer, or both, of 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments 
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of 
said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the 
name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act 
whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The 
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each 
of them. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on March 9, 
1995. 

                            /s/ HOWARD B. WENTZ, JR.
                                Howard B. Wentz, Jr.