Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,139.8	$ 2,466.8	$ 4,281.5	$ 4,873.9
Other revenue	48.8	42.1	90.7	91.0
Total revenue	2,188.6	2,508.9	4,372.2	4,964.9
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	810.7	935.4	1,766.1	1,860.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,284.7	1,371.3	2,563.8	2,727.9
Operating profit	93.2	202.2	42.3	376.2
Interest expense	28.7	31.1	56.2	60.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	13.0	0	86.0
Interest income	(3.8)	(2.8)	(7.6)	(4.8)
Other expense, net	2.6	15.6	69.0	59.9
Total other expenses	27.5	56.9	117.6	201.6
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before taxes	65.7	145.3	(75.3)	174.6
Income taxes	(45.8)	(60.7)	(72.0)	(101.5)
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	19.9	84.6	(147.3)	73.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(50.4)	0	(51.5)
Net (loss) income	19.9	34.2	(147.3)	21.6
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.9)	(2.3)	(2.0)	(3.4)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ 19.0	$ 31.9	$ (149.3)	$ 18.2
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ 0.04	$ 0.19	$ (0.34)	$ 0.16
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ (0.34)	$ 0.04
Diluted from continuing operations	$ 0.04	$ 0.19	$ (0.34)	$ 0.16
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ (0.34)	$ 0.04
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.12	$ 0.12