EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Numerator from continuing operations:
Income from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 113.2	$ 114.5	$ 83.7	$ 58.1
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	1.6	1.4	1.2	0.7
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	18.6	18.8	19.0	18.1
Income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	93.0	94.3	63.5	39.3
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	(6.3)	0.0	(29.0)	0.0
Loss allocated to common shareholders	(6.3)	0.0	(29.0)	0.0
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net income attributable to Avon	106.9	114.5	54.7	58.1
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	1.6	1.4	1.2	0.7
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	18.6	18.8	19.0	18.1
Income allocated to common shareholders	$ 86.7	$ 94.3	$ 34.5	$ 39.3
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	442.4	442.3	442.7	441.8
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock-based compensation (in shares)	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	442.6	442.3	442.9	441.8
Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.09
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.21	0.21	0.14	0.09
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	(0.06)	0
Diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	(0.06)	0
Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.20	0.21	0.08	0.09
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.21	$ 0.08	$ 0.09