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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Document And Entity Information 
Document Type10-Q
Amendment Flagfalse
Document Period End DateSep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus2011
Document Fiscal Period FocusQ3
Entity Registrant NameAVON PRODUCTS INC
Entity Central Index Key0000008868
Current Fiscal Year End Date--12-31
Entity Filer CategoryLarge Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding430,774,694