Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	$ 28.8	$ 19.0	$ (118.5)	$ (149.3)
Less: Income (loss) allocated to participating securities	(0.1)	0.1	2.3	2.3
Income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	$ 28.7	$ 19.1	$ (116.2)	$ (147.0)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	435.2	434.6	435.0	434.4
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	435.2	434.6	435.0	434.4
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
Basic	$ 0.07	$ 0.04	$ (0.27)	$ (0.34)
Diluted	$ 0.07	$ 0.04	$ (0.27)	$ (0.34)