Colgate's values are lived by nearly 40,000 employees worldwide and guide us in the pursuit of our business objectives to build shareholder value, with products that improve people's lives. Our fundamental values of caring, global teamwork and continuous improvement go hand in hand with attracting an exceptional workforce and represent a true business advantage for Colgate.

Caring
We care about people – Colgate people, consumers, shareholders and business partners. We are committed to act with compassion, integrity and honesty in all situations; protect the global environment and to enhance the communities where Colgate people work and live.

Global Teamwork
Colgate people are part of a global team, working together across functions, across countries and throughout the world. For only by sharing ideas, technologies and talents can we achieve and sustain profitable growth.

Continuous Improvement
We are driven to becoming better every day in all that we do – as individuals and as teams – by better understanding our consumers' and customers' expectations, and continuously working to innovate and improve our products, services and processes.