Restructuring Initiatives - Charges Reportable by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Avon Integration
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	$ 10.8
Charges incurred to-date	10.8
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	10.8
Avon Integration | Avon International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	6.2
Charges incurred to-date	6.2
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	6.2
Avon Integration | Avon LATAM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	4.6
Charges incurred to-date	4.6
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	4.6
Open Up & Grow
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	2.4	$ 71.6	$ 117.1
Charges incurred to-date	191.1
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	191.1
Open Up & Grow | Avon International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	3.2	34.7	52.8
Charges incurred to-date	90.7
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	90.7
Open Up & Grow | Avon LATAM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	(0.8)	36.9	64.3
Charges incurred to-date	100.4
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	100.4
Transformation Plan & Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	(4.5)	(0.4)	23.7	$ 54.8	$ 74.4	$ 21.4
Charges incurred to-date	169.4
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	169.4
Transformation Plan & Other | Avon International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	(4.7)	(1.0)	19.0	49.8	56.8	21.4
Charges incurred to-date	141.3
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	141.3
Transformation Plan & Other | Avon LATAM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	0.2	$ 0.6	$ 4.7	$ 5.0	$ 17.6	$ 0.0
Charges incurred to-date	28.1
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives	0.0
Total expected charges on approved initiatives	$ 28.1