Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,222.2us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,213.8us-gaap_Goodwill
Avid Health purchase price allocation adjustment		8.4
Lil' Drug Store Brands acquired goodwill	102.8us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Ending balance	1,325.0us-gaap_Goodwill	1,222.2us-gaap_Goodwill
Consumer Domestic
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,154.8	1,146.4
Avid Health purchase price allocation adjustment		8.4
Lil' Drug Store Brands acquired goodwill	87.4
Ending balance	1,242.2	1,154.8
Consumer International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	47.2	47.2
Avid Health purchase price allocation adjustment		0
Lil' Drug Store Brands acquired goodwill	15.4
Ending balance	62.6	47.2
Specialty Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	20.2	20.2
Avid Health purchase price allocation adjustment		0
Lil' Drug Store Brands acquired goodwill	0
Ending balance	$ 20.2	$ 20.2

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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