EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Numerator from continuing operations: [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (36.5)	$ (156.3)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	0.5	1.9
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.7	1.8
Loss from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	(41.7)	(156.2)
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	0.0	(9.6)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	0.0	0.1
Loss allocated to common shareholders	0.0	(9.5)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net loss attributable to Avon	(36.5)	(165.9)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	0.5	2.0
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.7	1.8
Loss allocated to common shareholders	$ (36.0)	$ (165.7)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	438.6	435.9
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options (in shares)	0.0	0.0
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	0.0
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	438.6	435.9
Loss per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.36)
Diluted (in usd per share)	(0.10)	(0.36)
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in usd per share)	0.00	(0.02)
Diluted (in usd per share)	0.00	(0.02)
Loss per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic (in usd per share)	(0.10)	(0.36)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.36)