Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,280.0	$ 1,532.9
Other revenue	26.5	19.2
Total revenue	1,306.5	1,552.1
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	518.8	611.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	779.9	973.3
Operating profit (loss)	7.8	(32.9)
Interest expense	32.7	28.1
Interest income	(4.0)	(3.0)
Other expense, net	137.2	18.7
Total other expenses	165.9	43.8
Loss before taxes	(158.1)	(76.7)
Income taxes	2.3	(65.9)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(155.8)	(142.6)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9.6)	(3.8)
Net loss	(165.4)	(146.4)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.5)	(0.9)
Net loss attributable to Avon	$ (165.9)	$ (147.3)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.33)
Diluted (in usd per share)	(0.38)	(0.33)
Cash dividends per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.06