Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Vendor Liabilities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Poland Brochure [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 South Africa [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Out of period reclassification to acquisitions and other investing activities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Out of Period Reclassification From Continuing Operations Impact [Member] Avon Japan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Out Of Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Adjusted [Member] Avon Japan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Out Of Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Prior [Member] Health Care Business [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Out-of-Period Reclassification From Discontinued Operations Adjusted [Member]
Out-of-Period Adjustment	$ 6	$ 17	$ (5)	$ 4	$ 14	$ (13)	$ 10	$ (3)	$ 4	$ 9
Out of Period Adjustment After Tax	$ 6	$ 18	$ (3)	$ 4	$ 10