Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

For each of the three years ended December 31 the components of basic and diluted EPS were as follows:

(Shares in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Numerator from continuing operations:
(Loss) income from continuing operations less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(388.6	)	$	(5.5	)	$	89.0
Less: Loss (earnings) allocated to participating securities	4.7			.1			(.8		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	(383.9		)	(5.4		)	88.2
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	(50.9	)	$	(131.5	)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	—			.5			1.0
Loss allocated to common shareholders	—			(50.4		)	(130.5		)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Loss attributable to Avon less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(388.6	)	$	(56.4	)	$	(42.5	)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	4.7			.5			.3
Loss allocated to common shareholders	(383.9		)	(55.9		)	(42.2		)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	434.5			433.4			431.9
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	—			—			.6
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	434.5			433.4			432.5
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(.88	)	$	(.01	)	$	.20
Diluted	(.88		)	(.01		)	.20
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—		$	(.12	)	$	(.30	)
Diluted	—			(.12		)	(.30		)
Loss per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic	$	(.88	)	$	(.13	)	$	(.10	)
Diluted	(.88		)	(.13		)	(.10		)