Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 29.7	$ 19.9	$ (116.7)	$ (147.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		21.1	32.5	(105.5)	23.6
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	[1]	0.5	0.3	0.9	0.6
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes		13.3	(7.8)	23.0	0.2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes		34.9	25.0	(81.6)	24.4
Comprehensive loss		64.6	44.9	(198.3)	(122.9)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(0.5)	1.2	(0.1)	(0.3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Avon		$ 65.1	$ 43.7	$ (198.2)	$ (122.6)

[1] Gross amount reclassified to interest expense, and related taxes reclassified to income taxes.