Cover Page	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4881
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-0544597
Entity Address, Address Line One	Building 6, Chiswick Park
Entity Address, City or Town	London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	W4 5HR
Entity Address, Country	GB
Country Region	44
City Area Code	1904
Local Phone Number	232425
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.25 per share
Trading Symbol	AVP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	443,525,346
Entity Registrant Name	AVON PRODUCTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000008868
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false