Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-15401
Entity Registrant Name	EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MO
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1863181
Entity Address, Address Line One	6 Research Drive
City Area Code	(203)
Local Phone Number	944-5500
Entity Address, City or Town	Shelton,
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06484
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,150,494,711
Entity Central Index Key	0001096752
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	50,118,789			51,573,001
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,021,331
Amendment Flag	false
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false