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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicandDilutedByCommonClass [Line Items]
(Loss) income from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (6.1)	$ 35.2	$ 63.6	$ 126.3
Less: Loss (earnings) allocated to participating securities	0.1	(0.9)	(0.6)	(2.8)
(Loss) income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	(6.0)	34.3	63.0	123.5
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0.6	(3.6)	(50.9)	(6.6)
Less: (Earnings) loss allocated to participating securities	0	(0.6)	0.5	(1.7)
Earnings (loss) allocated to common shareholders	0.6	(4.2)	(50.4)	(8.3)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	(5.5)	31.6	12.7	119.7
Less: Loss (earnings) allocated to participating securities	0.1	(0.8)	(0.1)	(2.7)
(Loss) income allocated to common shareholders	$ (5.4)	$ 30.8	$ 12.6	$ 117.0
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	433.5	432.1	433.3	431.8
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0	0.4	0.9	0.7
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	433.5	432.5	434.2	432.5
(Loss) Earnings Per Common Share from continuing operations, Basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.08	$ 0.15	$ 0.29
(Loss) Earnings Per Common Share from continuing operations, Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.08	$ 0.15	$ 0.29
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations, Basic	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)
Loss Per Common Share from discontinued operations, Diluted	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.07	$ 0.03	$ 0.27
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.07	$ 0.03	$ 0.27