Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,466.8		$ 2,518.2		$ 4,873.9		$ 5,019.4
Other revenue	42.1	[1]	40.0	[1]	91.0	[1]	79.2	[1]
Total revenue	2,508.9		2,558.2		4,964.9		5,098.6
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	935.4		949.7		1,860.8		1,944.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,371.3		1,479.6		2,727.9		2,952.6
Operating profit	202.2		128.9		376.2		201.6
Interest expense	31.1		24.9		60.5		49.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13.0		0		86.0		0
Interest income	(2.8)		(2.8)		(4.8)		(6.7)
Other expense, net	15.6		13.8		59.9		23.8
Total other expenses	56.9		35.9		201.6		66.6
Income before taxes	145.3		93.0		174.6		135.0
Income taxes	(60.7)		(27.9)		(101.5)		(41.7)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	84.6		65.1		73.1		93.3
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(50.4)		(2.4)		(51.5)		(3.0)
Net (loss) income	34.2		62.7		21.6		90.3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2.3)		(1.1)		(3.4)		(2.2)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ 31.9		$ 61.6		$ 18.2		$ 88.1
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ 0.19		$ 0.15		$ 0.16		$ 0.21
Basic from discontinued operations	$ (0.12)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.01)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ 0.07		$ 0.14		$ 0.04		$ 0.20
Diluted from continuing operations	$ 0.19		$ 0.15		$ 0.16		$ 0.21
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ (0.11)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.01)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ 0.07		$ 0.14		$ 0.04		$ 0.20
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06		$ 0.23		$ 0.12		$ 0.46

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