Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) (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
Numerator from continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 91.4	$ (6.1)	$ (57.9)	$ 63.6
Less: (Earnings) loss allocated to participating securities	(0.8)	0.1	1.6	(0.6)
Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	90.6	(6.0)	(56.3)	63.0
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0.6	0	(50.9)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	0	0	0	0.5
Income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	0	0.6	0	(50.4)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	91.4	(5.5)	(57.9)	12.7
Less: (Earnings) loss allocated to participating securities	(0.8)	0.1	1.6	(0.1)
Income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	$ 90.6	$ (5.4)	$ (56.3)	$ 12.6
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	434.6	433.5	434.4	433.3
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0	0	0	0.9
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	434.6	433.5	434.4	434.2
Income (Loss) per Common Share from continuing operations:
Income (Loss) Per Common Share from continuing operations, Basic	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.15
Income (Loss) Per Common Share from continuing operations, Diluted	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.15
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations, Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Loss Per Common Share from discontinued operations, Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Income (Loss) per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Income (Loss) per Common Share attributable to Avon, Basic	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.03
Income (Loss) per Common Share attributable to Avon, Diluted	$ 0.21	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.03