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Colgate-Palmolive Co. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/22 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Friday, 10/28/22, at 8:40am ET · For: 9/30/22 · Accession #: 21665-22-27 · File #: 1-00644

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

10/28/22  Colgate-Palmolive Co.             10-Q        9/30/22   62:8.2M

Quarterly Report — Form 10-Q

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML   2.20M 
 2: EX-31.A     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 3: EX-31.B     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 4: EX-32       Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     19K 
10: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     81K 
11: R2          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income         HTML     99K 
12: R3          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  HTML     64K 
                Income                                                           
13: R4          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML    144K 
14: R5          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML     28K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
15: R6          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    108K 
16: R7          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML     93K 
                Shareholders' Equity                                             
17: R8          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML     31K 
                Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical)                             
18: R9          Basis of Presentation                               HTML     21K 
19: R10         Use of Estimates                                    HTML     20K 
20: R11         Recent Accounting Pronouncements                    HTML     35K 
21: R12         Acquisitions                                        HTML     28K 
22: R13         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges    HTML     61K 
23: R14         Inventories                                         HTML     29K 
24: R15         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML     51K 
25: R16         Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                   HTML     69K 
26: R17         Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits         HTML     83K 
27: R18         Contingencies                                       HTML     35K 
28: R19         Segment Information                                 HTML     93K 
29: R20         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML    170K 
30: R21         Use of Estimates (Policies)                         HTML     28K 
31: R22         Acquisitions (Tables)                               HTML     25K 
32: R23         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges    HTML     58K 
                (Tables)                                                         
33: R24         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     30K 
34: R25         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML     49K 
35: R26         Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)          HTML     67K 
36: R27         Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits         HTML     78K 
                (Tables)                                                         
37: R28         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML     87K 
38: R29         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML    175K 
                (Tables)                                                         
39: R30         Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     33K 
40: R31         Acquisitions - Schedule of Recognized Identifiable  HTML     38K 
                Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details)                
41: R32         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges -  HTML     60K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
42: R33         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges -  HTML     31K 
                Summary of Restructuring and Related Costs                       
                (Details)                                                        
43: R34         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges -  HTML     36K 
                Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment                       
                (Details)                                                        
44: R35         Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges -  HTML     45K 
                Restructuring Activity and Related Accruals                      
                (Details)                                                        
45: R36         Inventories (Details)                               HTML     32K 
46: R37         Earnings Per Share (Details)                        HTML     56K 
47: R38         Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)         HTML     64K 
48: R39         Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits         HTML     59K 
                (Details)                                                        
49: R40         Contingencies (Details)                             HTML     46K 
50: R41         Segment Information - Narrative (Details)           HTML     48K 
51: R42         Segment Information - Schedule of Segment           HTML     65K 
                Information (Details)                                            
52: R43         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     52K 
                - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments and Other                 
                Financial Instruments (Details)                                  
53: R44         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     44K 
                - Narrative (Details)                                            
54: R45         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     23K 
                - Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of                     
                Long-term Debt (Details)                                         
55: R46         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     48K 
                - Schedule of Notional Values (Details)                          
56: R47         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     57K 
                - Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Hedges Recognized in                
                Income (Details)                                                 
57: R48         Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments   HTML     38K 
                - Schedule of Gain (Loss) Included in OCI                        
                (Details)                                                        
60: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    109K 
58: XML         XBRL Instance -- cl-20220930_htm                     XML   2.45M 
59: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    104K 
 6: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- cl-20220930_cal                 XML    173K 
 7: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- cl-20220930_def                  XML    517K 
 8: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- cl-20220930_lab                       XML   1.22M 
 9: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- cl-20220930_pre                XML    756K 
 5: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- cl-20220930                           XSD    115K 
61: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              359±   519K 
62: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0000021665-22-000027-xbrl      Zip    377K

‘EX-101.LAB’ — XBRL Labels — cl-20220930_lab

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<link:label id="lab_cl_IncreaseDecreaseInFineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_IncreaseDecreaseInFineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Fine Imposed By Greek Competition Authority </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_IncreaseDecreaseInFineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:to="lab_cl_IncreaseDecreaseInFineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_286d086c-82c2-4261-9807-5117a1dcb1b0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other financial instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_1c540fcc-485a-4134-ab55-f64120f8ca00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_685f699d-7ba5-4b67-beaa-4964360ae0ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on derivative instrument </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_bb533752-2947-4b05-8036-a953aebcdb25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_622e4bb0-7ee4-4540-ad31-8d40d8200787_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember_fa2cb489-2f6b-4860-987e-618bfaef94dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Care </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Care [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Care products include bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants and other similar items. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_PersonalCareMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_PersonalCareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_6902711f-ee2f-4907-909a-793c5dd98c2b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_0d2bdd0f-f4b6-4a52-832b-d6d78d2aa88c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_f58ae3df-80cf-408d-b03e-e46ff4033cf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_9edf6c29-442b-4023-9f3d-466af233d9d5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties_1a214e45-4a54-4e16-9e68-5532f648bb8b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Assessments With Interest And Penalties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of tax assessment with estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations related to investments held by a foreign subsidiary. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:to="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterestAndPenalties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse_39544952-f0bf-45e8-85b6-b7b4e12065df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from the sale of land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Land Held-for-use </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForUse" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_9a357931-8a5c-41fe-a5b6-4eb789dd1220_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_e97b4ce4-098e-4b60-8afe-ef1fe068c733_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority_1072e701-e9e4-4ca4-8936-939ddcaec623_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fine imposed by Greek competition authority </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fine Imposed By Greek Competition Authority </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fine Imposed by Greek Competition Authority </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:to="lab_cl_FineImposedByGreekCompetitionAuthority" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_b1d6abb3-db1a-42df-aa80-f2284bc97e81_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_ea458465-044a-49a6-90e6-45d5df501282_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_9549285c-3019-4163-860c-3708b33d9408_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_56e69341-98ba-4d2d-ade7-65dd902f9192_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_c1ce65ca-b686-4bf3-b8a7-31e02002a1dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of gains (losses) recognized in Statements of Income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_47ae7c69-b3ba-469c-b792-b8ee848cea26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_6776dbd2-ef2b-4700-9cec-014824d94bbd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_f3a3526f-8c61-4c1c-9637-21d9fa554cfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_0799d507-fdbd-4ce7-bba1-a2e598114b23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9c01bda4-6169-4f7c-ac1f-92e73e64b5e3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_453ff884-8073-4d24-aa6e-8062555843c3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_7f1d4a26-6b23-485e-9b72-7aa51720c49f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a69ca232-3f3f-4332-bfd6-f86e91dd2b5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract_7f9e640f-6f64-4503-aa6c-a205c2966a2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_47493788-17bf-411e-bf9c-d48f673a6e17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_80984de1-6ab7-4c3e-8d26-6bd54b36d528_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range of reasonably possible losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage_84276408-0ead-4326-8fe1-1dd04c96db45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_56ac1248-adfc-4403-993e-f521e7ab7168_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cumulative translation losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_0c3d6746-3c0a-4329-917e-0d6232323265_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrecognized retirement plan and other retiree benefit costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringNetOfCash_7a6f35c0-623a-4d2c-9db4-a17a8dad86c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringNetOfCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_RestructuringNetOfCash" xlink:to="lab_cl_RestructuringNetOfCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_536f4b9a-9b98-4b8c-8138-cd9a0493625c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_11047291-b6f3-4a97-a006-fb8f6cf7819c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_f16d338f-84d7-4ccd-a06a-65673b5f2d22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments (in segments) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_9b51f965-e850-4adb-84d2-3ebd182b4329_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_6daa5639-7bd3-4b04-aaed-89aa37f1e138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_b378df5c-3026-4685-b751-ce277a4c871d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of notional values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c0889e35-6bb5-4804-bbde-fb8d7e1f6266_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_22bc5f65-f36b-4a17-b400-140e51464d14_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_5cfc3432-acdb-4bb9-9743-b05691e61eaa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Global Productivity Initiative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_8640cf23-2692-46da-9d31-a09252799a5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent_344b2b91-715b-4558-9ca6-e1d87db42d02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-service related postretirement costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1_74ae7313-1311-4045-89d7-e87a3c5a10cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring program cost before tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_62ed0b3d-c042-4167-b62f-46a0633a6da6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_b1a770bb-1bce-4cef-b741-361c0f0a3dea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_52b660dc-37fb-4edd-9ddf-60dcaaa71d95_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_2a77649b-908a-4c16-983d-c7950572a696_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other postretirement charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_b4cbf529-cb7d-403c-bbf9-b96d67dda222_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_HomeCareMember_741b0562-fa0d-4f58-8462-2dd540cfbc0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_HomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Home Care </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_HomeCareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_HomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Home Care [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_HomeCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_HomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Home Care products include laundry and dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, bleaches and other similar items. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_HomeCareMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_HomeCareMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_ea4beaf7-3c16-4246-b580-82aa69c2ac6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_3c7f96fe-44f3-4301-895a-e371b3d354d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_ad40954c-c9b1-4b29-a6c4-9dd90f643c7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_76b6612c-2277-4d4c-9ff2-706527654a57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_d7ea33fa-29f4-4ad7-a775-0014e8c04577_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_f934c3c1-3d17-496a-9423-8e14f94b4759_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_8e9110e1-e56c-440e-ab34-cd27b79ba0dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on hedged items </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Hedged Item In Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Before Reclassification And Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Hedged Item In Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Before Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_cl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossHedgedItemInNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_881ee7b6-25c9-4f4f-a8e4-2a3b2a951f3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_562e3e15-aaf6-4cb8-8156-986c8e4e8a65_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets_1b86940c-ec26-4dc7-8630-e63fc87fd63b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charges against assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Charges Against Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Charges Against Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:to="lab_cl_RestructuringReserveChargesAgainstAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_3d6e80b4-b986-4701-922a-177c44bbf814_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ba99866d-9252-4a06-8d66-4bf99828b38a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_8ade5fe7-ac49-4526-9216-8271bfec1a8e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_e41f4408-3170-4981-ae10-772a38b49390_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_3f57a827-1505-41e6-9d43-f622e96f9642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_8ef260dc-3352-45af-9bb3-7ad042202788_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) recognized in OCI </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_ebe42321-81c4-4db7-8fa9-4e312778c46c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b070e61e-a51d-49cb-a017-635677643ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_c9e9b260-ca5b-45e1-8b5f-2d4d16a2555a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Benchmark [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_a48c5ea8-d7a2-4c04-aa1a-16b8acc9f202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod_08f34596-1f17-453c-aca4-9067939d3a1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_b0bb90df-fcf5-4ca5-8b3c-97a48fbd84c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_3b38dbc6-e493-4ff3-8b7a-66396fbccbaa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_2ecd5b49-f1b7-4b6a-b3aa-dfce3fee7de9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_1975fa57-bfdc-4cd0-9c3a-f890f3be94c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralCareMember_cee07a12-bc34-499e-a0d2-c978f5ee21e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral Care </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralCareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral Care [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral Care products include toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouth rinses and other similar items. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_OralCareMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_OralCareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_cc512123-971a-4bbe-a975-0d7a7e073898_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary benefit plan contribution </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2c934108-1830-459a-957a-c96bd620e01b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_aba76217-6fbb-4cfe-962a-e95ec006eaac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_d42428b1-f4ac-4cea-9f9e-bb5c92d69d52_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a69c7895-0be2-487b-a2aa-04c61631a5e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_5845754b-1867-42fa-953e-e9910afd406c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income taxes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3ab84fe0-2a69-4a34-be66-84439af8e62e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_f1100c59-b66d-4c8b-bcaf-4ea37df73329_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of hedged item and cumulative adjustment to carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_A0.875Notesdue2039Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0.875Notesdue2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.875% Notes due 2039 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_3bad4c36-0818-4dc7-b55c-ef2286d468a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward-starting interest rate swaps </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_c6088c52-6b50-43d4-9009-965a5084feb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_be490945-8d1d-4a9f-af5b-784ae28562ef_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_b1592c5f-0fa0-41bd-89dd-c553e80d3470_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_4fc8ae57-ad52-409a-aea9-8a9de5534be9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of derivative instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_cc9e15eb-4ebe-4cd4-b648-b67f73a1b8ad_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on early extinguishment of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_cfc3d50f-9491-4524-82a1-7e2c8b33ef2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_97de8c0b-42d1-464a-8155-b9036b03c0fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_d56c7396-7498-4a7e-984f-c2772bbf9cde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total purchase price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_55b4f2a2-3278-42d3-b593-32fac855aeb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_5043d234-bf26-477e-bceb-fdb888a3d642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedging [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_5fd5e482-d66a-4747-b253-23be75c865eb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross profit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Profit </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_fac58a31-3162-4627-a8a5-5d9e436fb1ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember_41694783-0f6c-41a0-b1eb-3a4a9d3a388c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-service related postretirement costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Service Related Postretirement Costs [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Service Related Postretirement Costs [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_NonServiceRelatedPostretirementCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember_9c9efb8e-c8bb-40c6-b7c4-84d8076fbae4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned Compensation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount corresponds to the amount of leveraged ESOP debt guaranteed by the company. When the debt is recorded on the company's books, the equity reserve for unearned compensation is also recorded. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_UnearnedCompensationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_c3579953-e21f-41d0-add0-db117f8108ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_21697515-ec06-4343-8ff1-118ac903e109_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_7ee7039e-2c58-46eb-a69e-f0ddb8a825ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative translation adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_3946a80e-f1be-4bba-a740-876f113f48ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_75a17218-6da8-4345-952a-e0568a4ecb50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_ada33864-42e6-40c2-882d-d6c67e12ea7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_d8e8d94e-3a7b-4668-bf10-e92feb679129_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued for restricted stock units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_aa90ea97-dce6-4dc2-b45f-3e4602ba4f7f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_407ed603-3595-4703-bb23-edbfa8063cbd_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d21d7e10-f100-4b20-bbe8-e6125e449b58_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent_9ca8b767-9249-42a7-b4d4-2f4fa6ba1d2e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Inventories, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net, Including Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net, Including Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_cl_InventoryNetIncludingNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_06917473-3621-4c36-bff5-fdabe62ac39f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_081bcb52-81bf-44b5-b90c-16e87db81cdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_f99bf3cf-a6a4-4204-82e7-93d8d4adc033_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_655a61b8-7ba5-43e4-a87a-e3b419b7d108_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_efb6f3db-f644-4fa8-b766-b3486b390f4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_4afbb8d0-dcdc-44a7-8761-c09b5e92f14d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated derivative instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated derivative instruments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated derivative instruments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cl_DesignatedDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_3a5bf86f-c86b-46a8-a85c-80060384a9ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_5796e5af-e1cc-467c-b17c-7625d9fcfa1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_ca000af8-60b5-4720-89cd-0fe7a1375535_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_202529a2-bb95-4126-9b9f-279f53a55534_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_d8714b9e-bd6f-4fe3-8b02-56553ada46c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_eeb19717-df54-4126-9639-c5d0f4f4b873_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension_05f524dd-26b1-4f7b-ab6d-a76a3935f1d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee related costs include pension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Costs Include Pension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Costs Include Pension </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension" xlink:to="lab_cl_EmployeeRelatedCostsIncludePension" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_34523d20-f272-43b4-a0d7-d46e762335bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt_36875e5e-c27a-4a03-bef9-4872f6d84753_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Other Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract_ab2865ce-7fd3-47dc-a340-14928b399ffc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cl_UsGaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstractAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ed9c20cd-a44a-4526-9350-0678750cf7f4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_d85bab2e-3ad7-4e82-b14e-861efe9f58ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_8c30cc43-04ac-4af4-a191-3552f7bb2269_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_991d223d-9de2-4275-bef4-4c9d969ee090_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_cac1dc74-1dbc-4b5b-a61a-2c9b402176b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_5e9480cb-6f06-4e7c-af2e-954318fcdfa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_a6ded564-44e1-4c90-9613-f7b684b54b4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_258a8530-c73e-4228-80ac-4e37ce8181b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_61683dc0-d816-4690-8418-a56a38a8b208_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of net assets acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal_dfc389f8-e730-418f-9e53-6e53144bd35b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency, number of cases on appeal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number Of Cases On Appeal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_LossContingencyNumberOfCasesOnAppeal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Cases On Appeal </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_1173d9ca-95c6-4634-a974-50c3dd510925_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of net sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_48f64b65-55a2-4d67-a868-c88e08251fae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_8f56920c-7e49-404a-9ed8-69c00843f2d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and other accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_21008499-0355-492b-8918-6535315696dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember_05ef6078-ef6f-48b2-9748-f1e7139e7e66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral, Personal and Home Care </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral, Personal and Home Care [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oral, Personal and Home Care </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_OralPersonalAndHomeCareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember_a35c2308-033d-42c8-9db0-bfcc5439b3ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other (income) expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other (Income) Expense, Net [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other (Income) Expense, Net [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_310e3dee-c6a4-42ec-9aa4-e4c629fcf33f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_76f1d0f9-48a9-4b5c-b581-b60638bd76f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic EPS (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock_5ebb4dd2-e87b-4496-a92c-cfc22af215f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment for the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Period [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cl_ScheduleOfPercentOfTotalRestructuringChargesRelatedToSegmentForThePeriodTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5ea573de-a7d3-4f41-bea2-6cd68754a4da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_786f8da5-fadb-486f-be2c-2c5d51644ea5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_18d590fa-e25a-4d30-ad86-0fe09be32625_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, pretax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_03014181-f69b-4a3e-8dcf-f1797aba2e0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_5557b622-b7b9-4cc7-bb70-7dc617384e50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_0cf49990-ecf6-4493-8dbb-3c99f1da0a1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage_2245b82f-75eb-4e05-ac2a-38c51686822a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and related Cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Estimated to Settle Through Cash, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostEstimatedToSettleThroughCashPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Estimated to Settle Through Cash, Percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_82d75b53-c6fc-40d0-b2a2-eb853f584a5c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_13d53245-4e35-4714-be62-c8404cb11ef1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_05df4c77-015f-4c9b-9cd1-aee5802d9cd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_08dd34ae-47b1-4510-b721-c20044e21ee5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_802ba736-c3f1-4d86-9560-e430328fabe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash effects of changes in: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ef4d606e-e548-4d11-97b4-c7c010371872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_88eb2d9e-6ee8-42c0-bc98-dcecb6de83ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_a1153b2a-84e6-4001-93d2-ce415c477762_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d5c4d375-348e-4b8c-81f1-8228ac7dbd6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of gains (losses) included in Other Comprehensive Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Cash Flow And Net Investment Hedges Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Cash Flow And Net Investment Hedges Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cl_ScheduleOfCashFlowAndNetInvestmentHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_277a8142-618e-42bb-9fe3-a877e38af649_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_dfe0b10e-c26f-4aa6-9cfc-ea30cdf4a450_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments (in segments) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_bf7a0792-8106-410e-abcd-57ec6277896b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of treasury shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_eb3cd7e6-8109-47e8-8c33-79548aa12485_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_21407186-fd71-4213-99d8-02a35e2479c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_e69e4b1f-70b3-4b54-af49-b68a5eee9b9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_ac978d43-6851-40d9-9b45-5a6b6fa4cd95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_dbf887ae-f199-4f5c-8aed-0f216b8f83bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_6391cc3c-fb4f-4024-b57d-daf46ac6c9d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember_789639ae-c85a-495f-8697-3cbdd8b112f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Productivity Initiative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Productivity Initiative [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Productivity Initiative </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_GlobalProductivityInitiativeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_87ed9048-2da1-4e30-8b5d-fb68c8dbb73e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_3d56cabe-7c8b-43d1-a1e1-7cf1d6fa9013_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e3ecaf78-0df4-4c00-8143-d30ec38dba3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e6d05cb9-3174-49c1-a30b-3e874576d84b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_61131f58-6b62-4d3e-b505-4941730ac615_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables (net of allowances of $67 and $78, respectively) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_25045465-139c-449c-9fc2-2ad32abb4f09_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of marketable securities and investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_4b833714-c74a-4381-be9a-02acb2c88d22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_2bd0263e-4a1e-488b-8ef7-b2f4ac774fdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_5a48504c-0890-4143-aaef-75169a76a1ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_240c672e-9f1b-4462-9117-17a2e0d22a19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember_796b99aa-1a45-44d4-bba4-1dbd7d75558c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pet Nutrition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pet Nutrition [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pet Nutrition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_PetNutritionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_PetNutritionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_444a9ef3-3b54-41d3-b2e2-38eee93586da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_64deea11-35f9-4832-a8fa-77069e2637b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_ae54797e-8924-42d0-a74f-910b005ce280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_6f59c1e7-6c6a-4b34-9656-09b33e3c4d1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recent Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f575a68c-fb24-4c2d-8537-016f2339a510_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_9122e43a-b1be-4c47-965b-c4c26fa37f93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_fbb30b23-10c5-4311-bf51-a0a02a246265_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract_a75d3fd4-fd25-4d0d-b545-d1dde2b04371_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedges [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Net Investment Hedge Activity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfNetInvestmentHedgeActivityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_e0356ae4-cf2e-48f7-99bc-3e94272142b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities_45fb45d6-e8e2-489f-8641-0e77eb667824_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_cl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_27577c4f-fb4c-4fe1-be1c-5f477c748200_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital expenditures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Productive Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_31ab9867-e230-404c-9526-ab99d7da0b41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_f244760d-4021-4d27-b756-ad68140d4544_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_af893817-0790-43e7-aaa9-1effaa86aa3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_dea11f8f-9aaa-417f-abd7-3e5e47f4c5c6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating profit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_9381f296-473a-46c3-94ec-5ae285f5eae3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating profit (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_d0d152cc-cc51-43e5-8105-821a8048c3f3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_38ce1c6d-173e-4e67-a5ad-a28931d312c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recent Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_cdad6f2c-2e87-4779-8aa6-e9fc4080dde6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_dac99ac3-fa39-4919-a9a7-10abc7e9e057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_a873aef9-5238-4aca-80ca-6aea09c854b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_725c628c-a966-4404-aa39-83fd2bc53711_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_cb54b7b3-5e08-408d-a6c2-7618dcea3e3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d42f21fe-c331-4f36-8c41-1a7e490f2539_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_971385d5-b738-443e-83c2-8085310b4445_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_b748584e-19c1-429b-ac78-8073945f9d60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_e938ddc0-6bda-4391-949f-b71e0b3af4d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_5e8416ab-7fb9-44ec-b3d0-64f0ca3fb7bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d8a2dcbf-d081-45c4-8e00-acec22c25833_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_4c61819b-584a-4bb9-9188-a6e629e72d13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_79c2773b-117e-4731-9c6b-c027c4037688_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_6b3f0881-dd36-4f4e-aca8-464ed87d7344_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted EPS (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_de902710-babb-456a-a251-dfaa73f124a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_912a001f-a9df-4afd-9c1d-3e05c607b387_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Accumulated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_ecdc6b13-e40b-40ca-8385-c200f4fbdb59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes and loans payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Bank Loans and Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_3be5768c-2b0a-42b8-8608-f24ba1f6943a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories by Major Class </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_0448b4f3-22c8-4d80-92d0-f79642159fc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_c34f3cf6-113c-43b3-8905-84feb4fe89d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_944e643d-4724-489b-89ad-2d2eced3f07f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Countries in which Entity Operates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_eaf74244-852e-4a49-af66-7f019fd243b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_e2d5acf9-dd1a-46bf-94e6-1e5407933749_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_84156f3e-f7ab-44d6-80a7-35b34cd3a902_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d87ca94e-42c7-4821-9681-3964648219aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_e0761d8e-c588-4005-823c-69fbee635ec5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember_c626c8e6-0702-4822-8641-777c158c6694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Africa/Eurasia </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Africa Eurasia [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A specified group of foreign regions about which segment information is provided by the entity. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_AfricaEurasiaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_AfricaEurasiaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember_9e7ba895-455b-43bd-9660-7c07cd764bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ten year notes at 3.25 percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ten Year Notes At3.25percent Number [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ten Year Notes At3.25percent Number </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_TenYearNotesAt325percentNumberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_74dc6539-ded3-444b-9bd9-940e453e00ea_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other (income) expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income (Expense), Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_59e9fd97-0ef9-492d-8892-b833e5a862cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_8cd6cc7a-e9fa-4bc1-96d6-3f44fca2531b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_c09f7644-883f-405a-b26d-bb0ad728b689_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_9fca32f1-43d4-4e68-885f-edd13403cf33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Concentration Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember_04209abc-17db-479e-804b-5961a8255659_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Related Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Related Costs [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Related Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_AssetRelatedCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_20dda319-55cf-4dfd-a0d0-444fefbac97f_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_89b24d29-d59d-4a68-91b5-ea139ade5659_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_24c5d09b-5d63-499a-86d9-9d8d114a2c17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative translation adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e9086684-32ff-470a-ad3e-9c308f49ba08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_593da97c-a293-43cb-ab7e-1a11028c4d4b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_6aacd195-e8ef-46a2-b8aa-2d668f8bc05e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_95288ecd-ae6e-410a-bdea-aa41277e0612_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_130c3932-321e-435d-8362-51e6ae20d6a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic EPS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants_b011970a-ef89-461a-9743-cd64afdd75c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dry pet food manufacturing plants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Food Manufacturing Plants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Food Manufacturing Plants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:to="lab_cl_NumberOfFoodManufacturingPlants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_ae26e574-fddb-4607-bbee-7caec5101233_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from exercise of stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_c912143c-1ab0-4bfa-9286-c2fe49a6764a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember_b5ef9d32-c196-481e-99a1-c26ee9a1bb01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Depreciation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Depreciation [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_IncrementalDepreciationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax_3567af7b-4114-48d9-bf61-96c0448a1cfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, aftertax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring And Related Cost, Incurred Cost, After Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring And Related Cost, Incurred Cost, After Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_585867b0-4e00-4441-92cd-f9df01b06fe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_89986fa4-2209-49f1-8dec-65133996ac9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition related costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_a5c732ea-c97e-4e5c-aa2f-d4449280a697_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_b858ce8e-a1a8-4597-bb40-747e57fbe874_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_115fced3-2420-487a-95c8-51578ef8217d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_5f651299-215c-4cdb-95d9-5208248cfb2a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_89ed9835-837f-4656-8b9d-2a552ce3cd60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_ebe8418b-5729-4e65-b5f8-4137562c66a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber_041eb59c-d45a-4b98-a391-67b89f8c1efe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency, new claims filed, number (in cases) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_59acda65-f2bc-48f4-b198-4bb35c5654ca_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_907f2638-e166-4b09-a0d1-431ff2a051d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_c13c396f-3885-4709-a298-6b59ae9a45a4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments_218797a2-a8a9-4637-adcf-d6c57ddd36b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of product segments (in segments) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Product Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Product Segments </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_NumberOfProductSegments" xlink:to="lab_cl_NumberOfProductSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_0c2c500e-fc15-4011-ba26-e5fd53414213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Sales and Operating Profit by Segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_74d5374b-cc5b-48da-8ee9-6bcf9221c358_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_71c7357e-ff4f-4482-8906-828db868b284_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_00aafb37-9765-4d77-b740-57b228710673_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_39b1ca94-a994-4c68-826b-f7b00bc91290_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Restructuring </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_a4c1cc49-bb0d-48c5-8f9a-8b0d7ad36317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_8b1ae62a-8c36-4b31-a1c9-bccec6bfd5d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_f131d9a0-b1db-420f-bd26-d191c46f07e2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Contract [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_5c24958b-da7d-45d3-b3b7-f1b992dfaf33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_ccf2a8e7-66d2-4945-a36c-04c5f0b868ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS_eb9c5c15-e20a-4181-bf75-23b4901b1ace_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of consolidated Net sales represented by sales outside US </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Consolidated Net Sales Represented By Sales Outside US </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales represented by Sales outside US </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:to="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesRepresentedBySalesOutsideUS" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RedCollarMember_50ae7f62-5640-4c48-9403-3624e8449d86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Red Collar Pet Foods </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RedCollarMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Red Collar [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RedCollarMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Red Collar </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_RedCollarMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_RedCollarMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_ea9286d2-e308-420b-870d-ad57b9a83667_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on the sale of land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_f8149e67-7718-4542-8dc2-44a1f6e6197a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on the sale of land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_70109500-760c-4256-ba2f-c97205d4b7c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_169825e4-4e3e-4e18-9ddf-bbd755513f85_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_6c868cab-4bf0-49ca-92ae-535981b9d5f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five year notes at 3.1 percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Year Notes At3.1percent Number [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Year Notes At3.1percent Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_FiveYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_3aee2f5e-5097-4695-bbd5-b46e48202523_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_c8037bfc-4656-47ce-b964-29da5babfec8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_f44b3389-2558-4062-9caf-07b45259c967_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_8691be90-2e23-4102-a79e-2da7554ab194_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_515cdadf-b64e-4ee7-b285-17c57ac93831_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_52a5d7b2-88d8-48f1-8651-6ba8be1081f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_1151b6aa-92f3-4faf-8000-2fe3d7cac1be_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement plans and other retiree benefit adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_e0e00ed0-e294-4aa8-9cdc-eb5a524767af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for doubtful accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_ff42d6d8-decd-4c2d-a069-2ff14a2ab1d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued for stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfCashFlowHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsAbstract_cbe5be6c-dfd5-444e-b455-585088ccc8b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfCashFlowHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfCashFlowHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfCashFlowHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Cash Flow Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_2e4f07d8-c3e2-4504-adaa-01fafa2fc513_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_d5115a7f-0f04-46dd-9e3d-9934fe0cef46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_0ea6110b-df16-45d5-8b51-8c8e0fe28f16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_b0689804-b05e-4f05-8457-0b2cf1c8f4ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_8917fa81-68f6-4725-b6d3-413c59d1955d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Income Taxes, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_53c51b51-48f8-440a-80fa-77823293ef2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_c5833c4a-404b-4236-9c74-f8f316a195b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_ea116b67-9819-49ca-9697-3f01dc330c7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4dc4f5fa-cb18-425e-8c10-b597d1cd1386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_06944d7a-fe72-456a-96c8-7c23336fa063_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_075e21f0-a368-4ade-9d3e-9a155bbcdc67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_7dbbfa16-7cd0-4f6e-b237-d640f386f943_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_f1af1480-dd35-4af9-9657-91638eebf11d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_8bf0597c-b08e-459f-aba1-89d62521329d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_d7f837a6-e668-4ebd-92e8-d2ab8c64dde6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_4b8ba9b2-2d94-4d8d-aecb-870041989021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_2278ea6c-4f01-4cbc-b23d-8c15b3d33aae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_29a8a56d-fc1d-48f9-9742-4d8e1f71dcd3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member_9bdc360c-c1f3-4d44-a57c-1f3ce051a726_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.300% Notes Due 2029 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.300% Notes Due 2029 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.300% Notes Due 2029 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:to="lab_cl_A0300NotesDue2029Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_0ae4458a-3e42-4623-89e3-6b90e06cf732_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bf0da1b-4a81-49a2-87ee-c9ed120b4562_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_3bba333d-42a0-49c7-a47e-609c007d53f0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_2830560a-28bc-4897-8483-9bb697c180f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_215085dc-4b45-4bec-92aa-3ec697de7927_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_f1480883-7911-44a2-8782-0d5bdbd5eaed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_ba7bf32b-f851-4bd6-b23b-8032f86dba64_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_541b2243-96ab-49e8-999c-adeab72f00a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_98e71ba3-62d8-43e4-a31b-27a09fe4ce86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total gain (loss) on hedges recognized in income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember_3a1b6b2e-6651-4528-a089-c8e86b51ba47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest (income) expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest (Income) Expense, Net [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest (Income) Expense, Net [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_950b35b0-7534-4181-8a0e-b4e187517bd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_5f119ff4-f8e7-42ce-bf11-cb2725517e84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_44f712fe-831d-402d-b045-e85d6e1b9870_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares (millions) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_95a454e6-417b-4599-9fa5-4cac26d914bc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_5a9f8c19-c818-4939-8470-3f18a2f234c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Inventories, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_ba5c0a02-944b-4c35-bd8a-af3425089f8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_99afce78-6422-4872-96fa-cb93dda2912d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three year notes at 3.1 percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Year Notes At3.1percent Number [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Year Notes At3.1percent Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_ThreeYearNotesAt31percentNumberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_0e4f50a4-1e13-4f44-a15c-1c6472c40074_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation_bd0783ea-90bf-4055-b824-9d255a2a797d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount corresponds to the amount of leveraged ESOP debt guaranteed by the company. When the debt is recorded on the company's books, the equity reserve for unearned compensation is also recorded. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_UnearnedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_cl_UnearnedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt_d90ee69c-f134-4091-a79b-d399364ced83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Other Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_5136f989-4574-41e5-92cf-4f6cdc007799_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_ad72b290-9362-4871-b4b2-e310e88b5e0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f8080f4c-c348-49ba-85ca-243576c78032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic EPS (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_018a8b81-6305-40a0-b2c6-e31c89894a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_country_US_1de18426-d312-49b8-ae30-e954e07e890d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_US"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_US" xlink:to="lab_country_US" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_18cd715e-cd8d-40df-9909-c6538ebeae27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_97382bcd-5a3c-4aaf-af4a-2282261cb035_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_e675bae9-f02c-46d8-b030-1862c0515382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative and Financial Instruments, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember_353213cd-63a2-40c4-b63b-2f1b96f3e6f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Included in Operating profit (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_55847ab3-d149-46c5-ba72-1df800e9038b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_1b9b052b-003d-4e41-9746-75029a322e67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Net sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_2be71483-337d-462f-a7b5-2767e5d972d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_7ed01bc8-8189-42d7-a1d4-8074923d10c5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal payments of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Other Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_80481966-fc1f-4ba2-8b3d-3f1798e571e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01fe49fe-55a7-4dbd-9159-6faff17813de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember_4aaafcac-ad3d-4998-8d05-19714e17e1a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_AssetImpairmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_AssetImpairmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_e5695e9e-5e7c-4d64-87a0-bef45136b8b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_c8bdb68e-d3fb-4a8b-88c6-faef40558975_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Work-in-process </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_39b55fcb-170d-4b91-afd9-d46f5e2c52c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_a11e11eb-16a4-4931-8c7d-eb41f830ed08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_aabc22dd-5158-4edf-95a9-64565ac6be65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_4c2ce7ce-2473-4f50-b004-bbf606beac02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, pretax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_a4aca540-8e44-44a0-964b-465f4cbdec3f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_bff1e1eb-7937-43a3-8195-6f48b1c1d32c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_15fad5f4-ca12-4fa6-b76a-2f0e5a4ff79b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves_7aa00f57-35ab-42d1-b3d7-f33e752ecb7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials and supplies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_1a0d180d-ec01-4b15-b55c-2133d891d46f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on hedged items </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_c7c2cde8-967f-4f8e-8da8-05b552a63ff3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_efba11ec-6d2a-441a-919f-9ef27028b6e4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_e5bd7c43-ca0e-4d55-96e5-8ee988441cfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets_c60da46e-dbd0-4b3a-9dec-1aa34ef87b6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of consolidated Net sales coming from emerging markets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Consolidated Net Sales Coming From Emerging Markets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_PercentageOfConsolidatedNetSalesComingFromEmergingMarkets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales coming from Emerging Markets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_77bc5509-b6b2-4f0d-b1c5-059c37117712_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_797510af-cb06-4ead-b881-a8e39f03f97c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_5ed1d213-1787-4724-ad0a-4c93bdc56760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_3b7cdcef-0533-4172-8d95-9943772911d8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted EPS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax_45dce116-0738-489d-b770-05a784e16258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring program cost, after tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, After Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, After Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_cl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_065012dd-a147-4318-978b-ca9ec4074a83_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_d6710d57-8f9e-4438-a472-2082a2458fa6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_e70ec9ff-a77b-4454-bfb4-bc404e8b322f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_69c5a741-907c-44db-8550-97be7e2be272_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total pension cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_e42685bd-82c3-4267-b913-f609acdeee55_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_e568970b-cef1-4c52-b5a0-8e4880c23a75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_5db69a10-dc65-47be-8e92-646c027792a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_b61b0757-6d90-4a27-b923-c65c72bd13ae_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_8619e5a1-ec8b-43e9-aa65-7c42b037d82c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Restructuring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_8ecb72d2-47ec-4d92-920b-3413f0fe63f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_5e4fb405-780e-40e1-8452-0433aa78e885_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_825b1334-ec9b-4297-b781-c2c238a5fff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Derivatives Balance Sheet Location [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member_5342f9bc-923b-4ae4-b601-bca94548cb8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.500% Notes due 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.500% Notes Due 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.500% Notes Due 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:to="lab_cl_A0.500NotesDue2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_5e5e90bb-44ce-4509-9fba-252b25d67779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, pretax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter_2774383f-4fd1-4590-b459-69abe896b3d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of dividends declared per quarter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Dividends Declared Per Quarter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Dividends Declared Per Quarter </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:to="lab_cl_NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_d2e98205-d65c-4ef0-80dc-6cdd74fcf010_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_400a038a-ecd9-473d-9331-48b3a7de77ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Revenue </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_fe2a945c-94ff-40ad-b006-dece5cc2c15c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3ca38f60-5f51-4ebe-9fa5-ff33f53503fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_7e67f994-063b-4a3c-8874-182b4fb2ba0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EuropeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4a8bdd2a-a6fa-433c-adda-0554941a5e1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_1daac2f0-6d52-4a82-b720-736e2c8859dd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_827b1c38-5843-45f5-a1bd-c7a9404f4811_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign exchange </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_991e7e9f-168b-4a70-a59d-bc28ca354d7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet_4458da50-bb15-4193-b42b-84dcae221cf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest (income) expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity, less the amount of income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, the earnings of which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_InterestExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_cl_InterestExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_24418064-e9ef-4550-88b2-d72e1998f727_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent_3dbd41d9-25fa-4f7a-a609-57802065f3a7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current inventory, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_41f1a87c-954d-4b5a-a720-e1bc53e66022_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_c34c14b7-3cae-4fb2-a2c0-73d79912297d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_f4974a3e-e783-4e61-962a-66bf594dae29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InternationalMember_2a74b19a-fd59-435d-83a2-b776bddb9fdb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InternationalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_InternationalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_InternationalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:to="lab_cl_InternationalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_d4548d6c-4ebc-4fdf-a255-a78ce909f038_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount of hedged item </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest_33f7e4be-8ac6-4387-a128-62059b36fbbc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazilian internal revenue authority, matter 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Assessments With Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of tax assessment with estimated interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations related to an acquisition. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:href="cl-20220930.xsd#cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:to="lab_cl_TaxAssessmentsWithInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_df33c559-5de2-4af4-ac54-cc8f5bb2d54b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_b0c8c621-6a08-4fa8-86d5-adb2ce9207d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_bc9e2161-36ff-4000-908e-24155ecf356b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LatinAmericaMember_786111bc-9d11-4f5d-a7ee-9eb253d66b00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latin America </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LatinAmericaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latin America [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_LatinAmericaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_00b156b1-7061-4b43-8e56-cd2ecab42122_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase price consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_f0b53922-3166-4de7-87f9-d3f9fb61307e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_1bf9365b-d253-4e1c-b8c6-713aac9f6dbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-Related Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One-time Termination Benefits [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3c004aed-3b3a-4eea-a0f5-a1b77c587dcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_0aee2058-2016-46e4-b74c-657dd5f3a74a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_0a4f65e4-ab03-48d2-8944-6b929886b943_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_bb05bbab-51db-43c3-9a8a-ca738bede426_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current assets and liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_fdcc5664-9211-4f88-8148-be183ce19939_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_cc3c95f3-508b-4909-b114-0cbb0a91ebce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends_22aa501f-4eaa-4b0e-9cd9-9fe7bd250b65_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber_93582eb6-808c-4bbd-ba60-96195504ba9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency, claims dismissed or settled, number (in cases) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetItemsNetOfReserveAlternativeAbstract_1719d0ea-1fef-46de-8863-eb010ae5d88b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetItemsNetOfReserveAlternativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetItemsNetOfReserveAlternativeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetItemsNetOfReserveAlternativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cl_ValueAddedTaxBenefit_d1400010-f49a-4ab1-8c37-87b0ebd05b01_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cl_ValueAddedTaxBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value added tax benefit </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_664d5945-4b64-4aee-9eaf-430a0c99a404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_53d9f74b-ed9f-4c2c-a92e-d530a756c38f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate swap contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_360145b5-987c-4e9e-9f41-bde4c630ad18_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaps </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember_e4feb96a-4a74-425a-94fe-44b239a5679f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> North America </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> North America [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_da5f337a-89bf-4b39-9520-1fb868d51768_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Sales [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_86114fda-3edd-4d41-8090-481abf7d551c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Retiree Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>

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Filing Submission 0000021665-22-000027 – Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)

Colgate-Palmolive Co. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/22 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

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