Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,509.4		$ 2,706.7		$ 7,590.4		$ 8,114.1
Other revenue	41.5	[1]	55.7	[1]	127.6	[1]	133.8	[1]
Total revenue	2,550.9		2,762.4		7,718.0		8,247.9
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	990.5		998.3		2,964.8		2,966.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,410.4		1,485.5		4,405.1		4,440.1
Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset	44.0		0		44.0		0
Operating profit	106.0		278.6		304.1		841.7
Interest expense	27.3		22.9		76.8		69.5
Interest income	(3.8)		(4.6)		(10.5)		(13.3)
Other expense, net	4.6		19.0		28.4		25.6
Total other expenses	28.1		37.3		94.7		81.8
Income from continuing operations, before taxes	77.9		241.3		209.4		759.9
Income taxes	(45.3)		(76.1)		(86.5)		(233.8)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	32.6		165.2		122.9		526.1
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0		0		0		(8.6)
Net income	32.6		165.2		122.9		517.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.0)		(1.0)		(3.2)		(3.5)
Net income attributable to Avon	$ 31.6		$ 164.2		$ 119.7		$ 514.0
Earnings per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ 0.07		$ 0.38		$ 0.27		$ 1.20
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ 0.07		$ 0.38		$ 0.27		$ 1.18
Diluted from continuing operations	$ 0.07		$ 0.38		$ 0.27		$ 1.20
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ 0.07		$ 0.38		$ 0.27		$ 1.18
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.23		$ 0.23		$ 0.69		$ 0.69

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