Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,059.0	$ 2,265.3	$ 6,340.5	$ 7,139.2
Other revenue	79.2	57.6	169.9	148.6
Total revenue	2,138.2	2,322.9	6,510.4	7,287.8
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	813.9	871.7	2,580.0	2,732.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,136.4	1,340.9	3,700.2	4,068.8
Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset	0	42.1	0	42.1
Operating profit	187.9	68.2	230.2	444.4
Interest expense	27.5	30.3	83.7	90.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	86.0
Interest income	(3.8)	(3.4)	(11.4)	(8.2)
Other expense, net	19.8	9.7	88.8	69.6
Total other expenses	43.5	36.6	161.1	238.2
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before taxes	144.4	31.6	69.1	206.2
Income taxes	(52.4)	(38.0)	(124.4)	(139.5)
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	92.0	(6.4)	(55.3)	66.7
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0.6	0	(50.9)
Net (loss) income	92.0	(5.8)	(55.3)	15.8
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.6)	0.3	(2.6)	(3.1)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ 91.4	$ (5.5)	$ (57.9)	$ 12.7
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.15
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Basic attributable to Avon	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.03
Diluted from continuing operations	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.15
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.03
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.18	$ 0.18