Results of Operations by Quarter (Unaudited) (Financial Results of Operations by Quarter) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017		Sep. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2017		Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016		Sep. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2016		Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Total revenue	$ 1,568.8		$ 1,417.8		$ 1,395.9		$ 1,333.1		$ 1,568.1		$ 1,408.8		$ 1,434.3		$ 1,306.5		$ 5,715.6		$ 5,717.7		$ 6,160.5
Gross profit	957.6		867.8		870.9		816.0		945.8		857.9		869.3		787.7		3,512.3		3,460.7
Operating (loss) profit	130.0		83.0		31.6		28.7		107.0		112.0		95.1		7.8		273.3		321.9		165.0
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before taxes	91.6		48.0		(12.2)		(6.7)		42.8	[1]	74.6	[1]	71.9		(158.1)	[1]	120.7		31.2	[1]	22.7
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	90.4	[2]	11.9		(45.8)		(36.5)		(9.7)	[1],[2]	36.3	[1]	35.8	[2]	(155.8)	[1],[2]	20.0	[2]	(93.4)	[1],[2]	(796.5)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									(1.1)		(0.7)		(2.6)		(9.6)		0.0		(14.0)		(349.1)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.1		0.6		0.3		0.0		0.1		0.4		(0.2)		(0.5)		2.0		(0.2)		(3.3)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ 91.5	[2]	$ 12.5		$ (45.5)		$ (36.5)		$ (10.7)	[1],[2]	$ 36.0	[1]	$ 33.0	[2]	$ (165.9)	[1],[2]	$ 22.0	[2]	$ (107.6)	[1],[2]	$ (1,148.9)
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 0.17	[2],[3]	$ 0.01	[3]	$ (0.12)	[3]	$ (0.10)	[3]	$ (0.03)	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.07	[1],[3]	$ 0.07	[2],[3]	$ (0.38)	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.00	[2],[3]	$ (0.25)	[1],[2],[3]	$ (1.81)
Diluted	$ 0.17	[2],[3]	$ 0.01	[3]	$ (0.12)	[3]	$ (0.10)	[3]	$ (0.03)	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.07	[1],[3]	$ 0.07	[2],[3]	$ (0.38)	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.00	[2],[3]	$ (0.25)	[1],[2],[3]	$ (1.81)

[1] (Loss) income from continuing operations, before taxes during 2016 was impacted by:•the deconsolidation of our Venezuelan operations. As a result of the change to the cost method of accounting, in the first quarter of 2016 we recorded a loss of $120.5 in other expense, net. The loss was comprised of $39.2 in net assets of the Venezuelan business and $81.3 in accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments within AOCI associated with foreign currency movements before Venezuela was accounted for as a highly inflationary economy;•a gain on extinguishment of debt of $3.9 before and after tax in the third quarter caused by the deferred gain associated with interest-rate swap agreement terminations, partially offset by the early tender premium paid, the deferred loss associated with treasury lock agreements, deal costs and the write-off of debt issuance costs and discounts associated with the cash tender offers in August 2016;•a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 before and after tax in the fourth quarter caused by the premium paid for the repurchases, the write-off of debt issuance costs and discounts and the deferred loss associated with treasury lock agreements, partially offset by the deferred gain associated with interest-rate swap agreement terminations associated with the debt repurchases in October 2016;•a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 before and after tax in the fourth quarter caused by the make-whole premium, the deferred loss associated with treasury lock agreements and the write-off of debt issuance costs and discounts and partially offset by the deferred gain associated with interest-rate swap agreement terminations associated with the prepayment of the remaining principal amount of the 4.20% Notes (as defined in Note 7, Debt and Other Financing) and 5.75% Notes (as defined in Note 7, Debt and Other Financing); and•a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 before and after tax in the fourth quarter consisting of the discount received for the repurchases, partially offset by the write-off of debt issuance costs and discounts associated with the debt repurchases in December 2016.

[2] (Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax during 2016 was impacted by a charge for valuation allowances for deferred tax assets outside of the U.S of $8.6, which was recorded in the fourth quarter, the release of a valuation allowance associated with Russia of $7.1 which was recorded in the second quarter, and an income tax benefit of $29.3 recognized as the result of the implementation of foreign tax planning strategies which was recorded in the first quarter.

[3] The sum of per share amounts for the quarters does not necessarily equal that for the year because the computations were made independently.