Share-Based Compensation Plans Share-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions (PRSUs)) (Details) - Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Risk-free rate(1)	[1]	1.10%
Expected Avon volatility(2)	[2]	56.00%
Expected average volatility(3)	[3]	28.00%
Expected dividends		0.00%
2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Risk-free rate(1)	[1]		1.10%
Expected Avon volatility(2)	[2]		38.00%
Expected dividends			3.00%

[1] The risk-free rate was based upon the rate on a zero coupon U.S. Treasury bill, for periods within the three year performance period, in effect at the time of grant.

[2] Expected Avon volatility was based on the weekly historical volatility of our stock price, over a period similar to the three year performance period of the 2017 PRSUs and 2016 PRSUs and the three year service period of the 2015 PRSUs.

[3] Expected average volatility was based on the weekly historical volatility of the stock prices of each member of companies included in the S&P 400 index as of the date of the grant, over a period similar to the three year performance period of the 2017 PRSUs and 2016 PRSUs.