Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,532.8		$ 2,591.5
Other revenue	42.6	[1]	37.6	[1]
Total revenue	2,575.4		2,629.1
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	1,009.8		949.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,494.1		1,432.8
Operating profit	71.5		246.5
Interest expense	24.6		22.7
Interest income	(3.9)		(4.8)
Other expense, net	10.0		3.7
Total other expenses	30.7		21.6
Income from continuing operations, before taxes	40.8		224.9
Income taxes	(13.2)		(72.7)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	27.6		152.2
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(8.6)
Net income	27.6		143.6
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.1)		0
Net income attributable to Avon	$ 26.5		$ 143.6
Earnings per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ 0.06		$ 0.35
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ 0.06		$ 0.33
Diluted from continuing operations	$ 0.06		$ 0.35
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ 0.06		$ 0.33
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.23		$ 0.23

[1] Other revenue primarily includes shipping and handling and order processing fees billed to Representatives.