CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net (loss) income	$ (51.9)		$ (38.2)	$ 517.8
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(112.8)		0.4	(176.1)
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $.9, $2.1 and $2.1	1.7	[1]	3.9	3.9
Change in derivative gains on net investment hedge	0		(1.5)	(2.8)
Amortization of actuarial losses, prior service credit, and transition obgligation, net of taxes of $16.5, $15.8, and $14.5	35.7		33.9	29.4
Adjustments of net actuarial losses and prior service cost, net of taxes of $39.2, $(17.8), and $(46.9)	80.6		(58.4)	(103.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	5.2		(21.7)	(249.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(46.7)		(59.9)	268.8
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.2		1.4	(1.3)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (47.9)		$ (61.3)	$ 270.1

[1] Gross amount reclassified to interest expense, and related taxes reclassified to income taxes.