Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 113.8	$ 11.9	$ 55.7	$ (70.4)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3.8)	13.6	(97.8)	85.1
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes	2.1	6.5	7.8	12.7
Other comprehensive income related to New Avon investment, net of taxes of $0.0			0.0	1.2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(1.7)	20.1	(90.0)	99.0
Comprehensive (loss) income	112.1	32.0	(34.3)	28.6
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.9)	(0.6)	(2.8)	(0.7)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ 113.0	$ 32.6	$ (31.5)	$ 29.3