Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,432.0	$ 2,532.8
Other revenue	51.7	42.6	[1]
Total revenue	2,483.7	2,575.4
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	941.6	1,009.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,370.0	1,494.1
Operating profit	172.1	71.5
Interest expense	29.4	24.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	73.0	0
Interest income	(2.0)	(3.9)
Other expense, net	44.4	10.0
Total other expenses	144.8	30.7
Income before taxes	27.3	40.8
Income taxes	(39.9)	(13.2)
Net (loss) income	(12.6)	27.6
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.1)	(1.1)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (13.7)	$ 26.5
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic attributable to Avon	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.23

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