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Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 34 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dividends per share     $ 0.23us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared  
Compensation cost for share-based payments $ 38.9us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 43.3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 41.1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense  
Stock Options [Member]        
Vesting period, years 3 years      
Contractual term, years     10 years  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share     $ 3.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember		  
Unrecognized compensation cost 0.1us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember		     0.1us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Restricted Stock Units [Member]        
Vesting period, years 3 years      
Fair value vested during period 21.9us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		      
Granted, restricted stock and units 3,212,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		      
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value $ 14.58us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		      
Vested, restricted stock and units 1,574,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		      
Nonvested, ending balance, restricted stock and units 4,995,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		 4,234,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		   4,995,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]        
Vesting period, years 3 years      
Incremental compensation cost associated with modification of stock award recognized     0.3us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		 0.9us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
Granted, restricted stock and units 2,330,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		      
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value $ 14.68us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		      
Vested, restricted stock and units 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		      
Nonvested, ending balance, restricted stock and units 4,976,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		 [1] 4,383,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		 [1]   4,976,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember		 [1]
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]        
Unrecognized compensation cost 64.7us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember		     64.7us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember
Unrecognized compensation costs, recognized over a weighted average period 1 year 9 months 8 days      
2010 Plan [Member]        
Multiplier for grant award 2.33avp_MultiplierForGrant
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndTenPlanMember		      
Maximum award, number of shares 32,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndTenPlanMember		     32,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndTenPlanMember
Two Thousand And Thirteen Plan [Member]        
Multiplier for grant award 3.13avp_MultiplierForGrant
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndThirteenPlanMember		      
Maximum award, number of shares 42,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndThirteenPlanMember		     42,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_TwoThousandAndThirteenPlanMember
Restricted Stock Units - Treasury Stock [Member]        
Vesting period, years 5 years      
Unrecognized compensation cost 0.8us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		     0.8us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember
Granted, restricted stock and units     200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		  
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value $ 21.69us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		      
Vested, restricted stock and units 40,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		      
Nonvested, ending balance, restricted stock and units 120,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		 [1]     120,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		 [1]
Compensation cost for share-based payments $ 0.8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		 $ 1.4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		 $ 1.4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= avp_RestrictedStockUnitsTreasuryStockMember		  
[1] Based on initial target payout.