Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,762.5	$ 2,141.7
Other revenue	31.7	41.9
Total revenue	1,794.2	2,183.6
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	707.3	955.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,124.5	1,279.1
Operating loss	(37.6)	(50.9)
Interest expense	28.6	27.5
Interest income	(3.0)	(3.8)
Other expense, net	19.4	66.4
Total other expenses	45.0	90.1
Loss before taxes	(82.6)	(141.0)
Income taxes	(63.8)	(26.2)
Net loss	(146.4)	(167.2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.9)	(1.1)
Net loss attributable to Avon	$ (147.3)	$ (168.3)
Loss per share:
Basic	$ (0.33)	$ (0.38)
Diluted	$ (0.33)	$ (0.38)
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06