EARNINGS (LOSS) 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, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Numerator from continuing operations: [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 36.7	$ (668.0)	$ (84.0)	$ (783.5)
Less: (Earnings) loss allocated to participating securities	(0.5)	10.7	1.1	12.3
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	(6.1)	0.0	(12.8)	0.0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	30.1	(657.3)	(95.7)	(771.2)
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.7)	(29.0)	(12.9)	(32.0)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	0.0	0.8	0.2	1.5
Loss allocated to common shareholders	(0.7)	(28.2)	(12.7)	(30.5)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	36.0	(697.0)	(96.9)	(815.5)
Less: (Earnings) loss allocated to participating securities	(0.5)	11.1	1.3	12.8
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	(6.1)	0.0	(12.8)	0.0
Earnings (loss) allocated to common shareholders	$ 29.4	$ (685.9)	$ (108.4)	$ (802.7)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	437.4	435.4	436.7	435.1
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options (in shares)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	437.4	435.4	436.7	435.1
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ (1.51)	$ (0.22)	$ (1.77)
Diluted (in usd per share)	0.07	(1.51)	(0.22)	(1.77)
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in usd per share)	0.00	(0.06)	(0.03)	(0.07)
Diluted (in usd per share)	0.00	(0.06)	(0.03)	(0.07)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic (in usd per share)	0.07	(1.51)	(0.22)	(1.77)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ (1.51)	$ (0.22)	$ (1.77)