Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,789.8	$ 2,139.8	$ 3,552.3	$ 4,281.5
Other revenue	33.6	48.8	65.3	90.7
Total revenue	1,823.4	2,188.6	3,617.6	4,372.2
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	713.4	810.7	1,420.7	1,766.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,018.2	1,284.7	2,142.7	2,563.8
Operating profit	91.8	93.2	54.2	42.3
Interest expense	31.0	28.7	59.6	56.2
Interest income	(3.1)	(3.8)	(6.1)	(7.6)
Other expense, net	0.8	2.6	20.2	69.0
Total other expenses	28.7	27.5	73.7	117.6
Income (loss) before taxes	63.1	65.7	(19.5)	(75.3)
Income taxes	(33.4)	(45.8)	(97.2)	(72.0)
Net income (loss)	29.7	19.9	(116.7)	(147.3)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.9)	(0.9)	(1.8)	(2.0)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	$ 28.8	$ 19.0	$ (118.5)	$ (149.3)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.07	$ 0.04	$ (0.27)	$ (0.34)
Diluted	0.07	0.04	(0.27)	(0.34)
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.12	$ 0.12