Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,309.6	$ 1,298.1
Other revenue	83.9	35.0
Total revenue	1,393.5	1,333.1
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	579.7	517.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	768.9	786.2
Operating profit	44.9	29.8
Interest expense	36.2	35.1
Interest income	(4.2)	(4.7)
Other expense, net	2.5	6.1
Total other expenses	34.5	36.5
Income (loss), before income taxes	10.4	(6.7)
Income taxes	(31.5)	(29.8)
Net loss	(21.1)	(36.5)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8	0.0
Net loss attributable to Avon	$ (20.3)	$ (36.5)
Loss per share:
Basic attributable to Avon (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)
Diluted attributable to Avon (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)