Share-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions for Stock Options) (Details)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
2017 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Risk-free rate(1)	[1]	1.60%
Expected dividends		0.00%
Expected Avon volatility(2)	[2]	61.00%
Expected average volatility(3)	[3]	29.00%
2017 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Risk-free rate(1)	[4]	2.10%
Expected term(2)	[5]	7 years
Expected Avon volatility(3)	[6]	41.00%
Expected dividends		0.00%
2016 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Risk-free rate(1)	[1]		1.10%
Expected dividends			0.00%
Expected Avon volatility(2)	[2]		56.00%
Expected average volatility(3)	[3]		28.00%
2016 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Risk-free rate(1)	[4]		1.60%
Expected term(2)	[5]		7 years
Expected Avon volatility(3)	[6]		39.00%
Expected dividends			0.00%

[1] The risk-free rate was based upon the rate on a zero coupon U.S. Treasury bill, for periods within the three year performance period, in effect at the time of grant.

[2] Expected Avon volatility was based on the weekly historical volatility of our stock price, over a period similar to the three year performance period of the 2017 PRSUs and 2016 PRSUs and the three year service period of the 2015 PRSUs.

[3] Expected average volatility was based on the weekly historical volatility of the stock prices of each member of companies included in the S&P 400 index as of the date of the grant, over a period similar to the three year performance period of the 2017 PRSUs and 2016 PRSUs.

[4] The risk-free rate was based upon the rate on a zero coupon U.S. Treasury bill, for periods within the contractual life of the option, in effect at the time of grant.

[5] The expected term of the option was based on the vesting terms of the respective option and a contractual life of 10 years.

[6] Expected Avon volatility was based on the daily historical volatility of our stock price, over a period similar to the expected life of the option.