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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
U.S. Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Employer contribution $ 6us-gaap_PensionContributions
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International Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Employer contribution 6us-gaap_PensionContributions
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= avp_InternationalPensionAndPostretirementPlansMember
Minimum [Member] | U.S. Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 45us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= avp_USPensionAndPostretirementPlansMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
Minimum [Member] | International Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= avp_InternationalPensionAndPostretirementPlansMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
Maximum [Member] | U.S. Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 50us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= avp_USPensionAndPostretirementPlansMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
Maximum [Member] | International Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year $ 25us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= avp_InternationalPensionAndPostretirementPlansMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember