Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicandDilutedByCommonClass [Line Items]
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$ 61.6	$ 206.2	$ 88.1	$ 358.4
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	(1.1)	(1.7)	(1.9)	(3.0)
Income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	60.5	204.5	86.2	355.4
Loss from discontinued operations plus/less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(8.6)
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	0	0	0	0
Loss allocated to common shareholders	0	0	0	(8.6)
Income attributable to Avon less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest	61.6	206.2	88.1	349.8
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	(1.1)	(1.7)	(1.9)	(3.0)
Income allocated to common shareholders	$ 60.5	$ 204.5	$ 86.2	$ 346.8
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	432.0	430.5	431.6	430.2
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0.8	2.1	0.8	2.1
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	432.8	432.6	432.4	432.3
Earnings Per Common Share from continuing operations, Basic	$ 0.14	$ 0.48	$ 0.20	$ 0.83
Earnings Per Common Share from continuing operations, Diluted	$ 0.14	$ 0.47	$ 0.20	$ 0.82
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations, Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Loss Per Common Share from discontinued operations, Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Basic	$ 0.14	$ 0.48	$ 0.20	$ 0.81
Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon, Diluted	$ 0.14	$ 0.47	$ 0.20	$ 0.80