Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (33.5)	$ (21.1)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2.7)	(4.2)
Unrealized (losses) gains on revaluation of long-term intercompany balances, net of taxes of $0.0 and $0.0	(0.6)	36.9
Change in unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $0.0 and $0.0	(1.9)	0.0
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes of $0.2 and $0.2	1.3	2.9
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(3.9)	35.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	(37.4)	14.5
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.6)	(0.6)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (36.8)	$ 15.1