CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net (loss) income	$ (38.2)	$ 517.8	$ 609.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.4	(176.1)	59.6
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2.1, $2.1, and $2.2	3.9	3.9	4.1
Change in derivative gains on net investment hedge	(1.5)	(2.8)	0
Amortization of actuarial losses, prior service credit, and transition obgligation, net of taxes of $15.8, $14.5, and $12.2	33.9	29.4	25.5
Adjustments of net actuarial losses and prior service cost, net of taxes of $17.8, $46.9, and $5.1	(58.4)	(103.4)	(8.8)
Sale of Avon Japan, net of taxes of $8.1	0	0	10.6
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(21.7)	(249.0)	91.0
Comprehensive (loss) income	(59.9)	268.8	700.3
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.4	(1.3)	(23.9)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (58.5)	$ 267.5	$ 676.4