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Restructuring Initiatives Restructuring Charges by Reportable Segment for $400M Cost Savings Initiative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 27 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Charges incurred to date         
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 82.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
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= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
51.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
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= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
48.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
181.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       14.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       196.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Latin America [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 24.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
11.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
12.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
48.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       2.2avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       50.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Europe Middle East & Africa [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 19.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
15.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
1.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
36.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       36.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | North America [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 14.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
5.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
18.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
37.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       11.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       48.8avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 6.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
1.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
12.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
20.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       0.8avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       21.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Corporate [Member]        
Charges incurred to date 17.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
17.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
3.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
38.4avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives       0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives       $ 38.4avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember