Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4881
Entity Registrant Name	AVON PRODUCTS INC
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	1604
Local Phone Number	232425
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		101.34
Entity Central Index Key	0000008868
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false