Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (19.1)	$ (37.0)	$ (52.6)	$ (58.1)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4.1	(45.5)	1.2	(49.8)
Unrealized (losses) gains on revaluation of long-term intercompany balances, net of taxes	0.3	(81.1)	(0.2)	(44.1)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	(0.7)	0.0	(2.6)	0.0
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes	1.8	2.8	3.1	5.7
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	5.5	(123.8)	1.5	(88.2)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(13.6)	(160.8)	(51.1)	(146.3)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	(1.2)	(0.4)	(1.8)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Avon	$ (13.9)	$ (159.6)	$ (50.7)	$ (144.5)