Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (37.0)	$ (45.8)	$ (58.1)	$ (82.3)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(126.6)	9.5	(93.9)	71.5
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes of $0.1 and $0.0	2.8	3.1	5.7	6.2
Other comprehensive income related to New Avon investment, net of taxes of $0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	1.2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(123.8)	12.7	(88.2)	78.9
Comprehensive loss	(160.8)	(33.1)	(146.3)	(3.4)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.2)	(0.2)	(1.8)	(0.1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Avon	$ (159.6)	$ (32.9)	$ (144.5)	$ (3.3)