Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010 Out Of Period Reclassification From Sale Maturity and Collections of Investment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Out Of Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Adjusted [Member] Avon Japan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Out-of-Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Prior [Member] Health Care Business [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Out-of-Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Adjusted [Member]
Out-of-Period Adjustment	$ 5.5	$ 3.0	$ 4.0	$ 9.0