| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2414408 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets by Major Country) (Details) (http://www.avoninvestor.com/role/SegmentInformationLongLivedAssetsByMajorCountryDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000008868 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | ||||||||||
| Statement, Geographical [Axis] | Statement, Geographical [Axis] | Statement, Geographical [Axis] | ||||||||||
| Brazil [Member] | UNITED STATES | All other [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | Brazil [Member] | UNITED STATES | All other [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | Brazil [Member] | UNITED STATES | All other [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Long-Lived Assets | ||||||||||||