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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (697.0)	$ 91.4	$ (815.5)	$ (57.9)
Less: Loss (income) allocated to participating securities	11.1	(0.8)	12.8	1.6
(Loss) income allocated to common shareholders	$ (685.9)	$ 90.6	$ (802.7)	$ (56.3)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	435.4	434.6	435.1	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	435.4	434.6	435.1	434.4
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$ (1.58)	$ 0.21	$ (1.84)	$ (0.13)
Diluted	$ (1.58)	$ 0.21	$ (1.84)	$ (0.13)