Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,265.3		$ 2,472.7		$ 7,139.2		$ 7,492.1
Other revenue	57.6	[1]	37.9	[1]	148.6	[1]	117.1	[1]
Total revenue	2,322.9		2,510.6		7,287.8		7,609.2
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	871.7		971.2		2,732.5		2,915.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,340.9		1,384.8		4,068.8		4,337.4
Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset	42.1		44.0		42.1		44.0
Operating profit	68.2		110.6		444.4		312.2
Interest expense	30.3		27.3		90.8		76.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0		0		86.0		0
Interest income	(3.4)		(3.8)		(8.2)		(10.5)
Other expense, net	9.7		4.8		69.6		28.6
Total other expenses	36.6		28.3		238.2		94.9
Income from continuing operations, before taxes	31.6		82.3		206.2		217.3
Income taxes	(38.0)		(46.1)		(139.5)		(87.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(6.4)		36.2		66.7		129.5
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0.6		(3.6)		(50.9)		(6.6)
Net income (loss)	(5.8)		32.6		15.8		122.9
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.3		(1.0)		(3.1)		(3.2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	$ (5.5)		$ 31.6		$ 12.7		$ 119.7
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ (0.01)		$ 0.08		$ 0.15		$ 0.29
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.02)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ (0.01)		$ 0.07		$ 0.03		$ 0.27
Diluted from continuing operations	$ (0.01)		$ 0.08		$ 0.15		$ 0.29
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.02)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ (0.01)		$ 0.07		$ 0.03		$ 0.27
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06		$ 0.23		$ 0.18		$ 0.46

[1] Other revenue primarily includes shipping and handling and order processing fees billed to Representatives.