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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Components of Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Balance at Period Start   $ 4.3avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax  
Balance at Period Start (870.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (876.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive loss other than reclassifications (434.9)avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification (31.1)avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification  
Reclassifications into earnings      
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes 1.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax [1] 1.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax [1] 3.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes 85.8avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax 35.7avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax 33.9avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
Total reclassifications into earnings 87.7avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome 37.4avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome  
Balance at Period End     4.3avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax
Balance at Period End (1,217.6)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (870.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (876.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, taxes 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 0.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 2.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs, taxes 2.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent 16.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent  
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Balance at Period Start (429.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
(317.6)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Other comprehensive loss other than reclassifications (247.7)avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
(111.7)avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Reclassifications into earnings      
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes 0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Total reclassifications into earnings 0avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
0avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Balance at Period End (677.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
(429.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember
 
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Balance at Period Start (5.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
(6.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Other comprehensive loss other than reclassifications 0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Reclassifications into earnings      
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes 1.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1] 1.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
[1]  
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes 0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Total reclassifications into earnings 1.9avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
1.7avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Balance at Period End (3.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
(5.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Net Investment Hedging [Member]      
Balance at Period Start (4.3)avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
(4.3)avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Other comprehensive loss other than reclassifications 0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Reclassifications into earnings      
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes 0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
0avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Total reclassifications into earnings 0avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
0avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Balance at Period End (4.3)avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
(4.3)avp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Defined Benefit Plans [Domain]      
Balance at Period Start (431.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
(548.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
 
Other comprehensive loss other than reclassifications (187.2)avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
[2] 80.6avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassification
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
[2]  
Reclassifications into earnings      
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes 85.8avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
35.7avp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfUnrecognizedActuarialLossesPriorServiceCreditAndTransitionObligationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
 
Total reclassifications into earnings 85.8avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
35.7avp_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
 
Balance at Period End $ (533.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
$ (431.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
 
[1] Gross amount reclassified to interest expense, and related taxes reclassified to income taxes.
[2] Gross amount reclassified to pension and postretirement expense, within selling, general and administrative expenses, and related taxes reclassified to income taxes.