Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (697.0)	$ 92.0	$ (813.7)	$ (55.3)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(150.9)	(124.6)	(256.4)	(101.0)
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	[1]	0.5	0.3	1.4	0.9
Adjustments of and amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of taxes		30.0	22.4	53.0	22.6
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		(120.4)	(101.9)	(202.0)	(77.5)
Comprehensive loss		(817.4)	(9.9)	(1,015.7)	(132.8)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2.3)	(0.8)	(2.4)	(1.1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Avon		$ (815.1)	$ (9.1)	$ (1,013.3)	$ (131.7)

[1] Gross amount reclassified to interest expense, and related taxes reclassified to income taxes.