Subsequent Events (Details)		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2019 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (benefits) and other costs (benefits)				$ 126,100,000	$ 19,800,000	$ 23,700,000	$ 10,900,000	$ 23,700,000	$ 6,200,000	$ 20,300,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 180,500,000	$ 60,200,000	$ 77,400,000
Open Up Avon
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (benefits) and other costs (benefits)												$ 143,200,000
Number of positions eliminated												8.00%
Total expected charges on approved initiatives				117,600,000								$ 117,600,000
Open Up Avon | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated																18.00%
Inventory Write-offs
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (benefits) and other costs (benefits)												89,800,000
Inventory Write-offs | Open Up Avon
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (benefits) and other costs (benefits)												88,000,000
Total expected charges on approved initiatives				$ 88,500,000								$ 88,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument term			5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 400,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		3 years
Maximum borrowing capacity | €		€ 200,000,000.0
4.60% Notes, due March 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage																	4.60%
Forecast | Open Up Avon
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated															10.00%
Forecast | Workforce Reduction | Open Up Avon
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total expected charges on approved initiatives															$ 100,000,000
TheFaceShop Co., LTd. | Avon Manufacturing (Guangzhou), Ltd. | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 71,000,000
Payments to acquire business	47,000,000
Cash payment for outstanding loans	23,300,000
Cash on hand	$ 700,000