Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicandDilutedByCommonClass [Line Items]
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (13.7)	$ 26.5
Less: (Loss) earnings allocated to participating securities	0.1	(0.8)
(Loss) income allocated to common shareholders	$ (13.6)	$ 25.7
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	432.5	431.3
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0	0.8
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	432.5	432.1
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Basic	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Diluted	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06