| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Components of Inventories) (Details) (http://www.avoninvestor.com/role/InventoriesComponentsOfInventoriesDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000008868 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory [Axis] | Inventory [Domain] |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Raw materials | ||
Finished goods | ||
Total | 586,400,000 | 624,000,000 |