Results of Operations by Quarter (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2008	Jun. 30, 2003
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuela													$ 0.0	$ 120.5	$ 0.0
Exchange rate net charges (benefit), total												$ (3.4)
Exchange rate net charges (benefit) on other expense, net												(4.2)
Exchange rate net charges on income taxes												0.8
Gain on sale of business													0.0	0.0	44.9
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt													0.0	$ 1.1	(5.5)
Net benefit related to U.S. Tax Reform				$ 29.9									$ 29.9
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance															$ 669.7
Tax benefit favorable court decision				10.4
Tax benefit due to tax planning strategies								$ 29.3	$ 18.7
Four Point Two Percent Notes, Due July Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Interest rate, stated percentage																		4.20%
Five Point Seven Five Percent Notes, Due March Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Interest rate, stated percentage																	5.75%
Two Point Three Seven Five Percent Notes, Due March Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt										$ (5.5)
Interest rate, stated percentage																2.375%
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost										$ 0.5
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost											$ 2.5
Line of credit facility												$ 1,000.0
Avon Venezuela [Member]
Deconsolidation, Carrying Value Of Net Assets								39.2
Deconsolidation, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments								(81.3)
Avon Venezuela [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuela								$ 120.5
EMEA [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance				25.5
Non-U.S. [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance					$ 8.6
Russia [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance							$ (7.1)
Cash tender offers [Member]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt						$ 3.9
October debt repurchase [Member]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			$ (1.0)		(1.0)
Debt prepayment [Member]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		$ (2.9)			(2.9)
December debt repurchase [Member]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ 1.1				$ 1.1
MEXICO
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance				$ (16.0)