Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Type Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS ASSETS Assets Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash Cash Cash at beginning of period Cash at end of period Accounts Receivable Net Current Trade accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $135,000 and $75,000 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Trade accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $135,000 and $75,000 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Due From Affiliate, Current Accounts receivable from the affiliated companies Receivables due from affiliated companies Inventory, Net, Total Inventories, net Inventories, net Inventories, net Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred tax asset Deferred tax asset Assets Current Total Current Assets Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Other Assets Noncurrent [Abstract] Other Assets: Other Assets: Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Trademarks, trade names and patents, net Trademarks, trade names and patents, net Other Assets Noncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Noncurrent Other Than Noncurrent Investments and Property Plant and Equipment Total Other Assets Total Other Assets Assets Total Assets Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Trade Current Accounts payable – trade Accounts payable – trade Lines Of Credit Current Revolving line of credit Revolving line of credit Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Total long term debt, Current Portion Current portion of long term debt Accrued Income Taxes Current Income taxes payable Income taxes payable Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses payable Accrued expenses payable Liabilities Current Total Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Deferred tax liability Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long term debt, less current portion Total long term debt, Long Term Portion Liabilities Total Liabilities Liabilities Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Shareholders' Equity: Common Stock Value Common stock - $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 8,640,116 and 8,458,389 shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Common stock - $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 8,640,116 and 8,458,389 shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional paid in capital Additional paid in capital Treasury Stock Value Less cost of common stock in treasury, 351,503 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Less cost of common stock in treasury, 351,503 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustment Foreign currency translation adjustment Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Retained earnings Retained earnings Stockholders Equity Total Shareholders' Equity of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Total Shareholders' Equity of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Minority Interest Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling interest Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity Total Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock Shares Common stock in treasury, shares Common stock in treasury, shares Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Operation [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operation [Abstract] Sales Revenue Goods Gross Gross sales Gross sales Sales Discounts Returns and Allowances Goods Less: discounts, returns, and allowances Less: discounts, returns, and allowances Revenue, Net, Total Net sales Net sales Cost Of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating Expenses: Operating Expenses: Marketing and Advertising Expense Advertising and promotion Advertising and promotion Selling General and Administrative Expense Selling and administrative Selling and administrative Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating losses Operating income Operating losses Operating income Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Other income (expense) Other income (expense) Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income Other (expense) income Other (expense) income Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest and Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense Benefit Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Profit Loss Net income Net income Net income Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent, Total Net income attributable to OBCI Net income attributable to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Earnings per common share – basic Earnings per common share – basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Earnings per common share – diluted Earnings per common share – diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Weighted average shares - basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares - diluted Weighted average shares - diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net Of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustment Foreign currency translation adjustment Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive income attributable to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Comprehensive income attributable to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Share Based Compensation Stock based compensation Stock based compensation Other Noncash Income Expense Other operating non-cash items Other operating non-cash items Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Trade accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Inventories Inventories Inventories Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Other assets Other assets Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase Decrease Due From Affiliates Receivables due from affiliated companies Receivables due from affiliated companies Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued expenses Accounts payable and other accrued expenses Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from investing activities: Payments To Acquire Property Plant and Equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments For Proceeds From Investments Contributions from joint venture Contributions from joint venture Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Net borrowings under revolving line of credit Net borrowings under revolving line of credit Proceeds From Issuance Of Long-Term Debt Proceeds from issuance of long term debt Repayments Of Notes Payable Repayments of notes payable related party Repayments of notes payable related party Repayments Of Long Term Debt Payments on long-term debt Payments on long-term debt Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rates on cash Effect of exchange rates on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Net increase in cash Net increase in cash Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash transactions: Supplemental disclosure of cash transactions: Interest Paid Cash paid for interest during period Cash paid for interest during period Income Taxes Paid Cash paid for income taxes during period Cash paid for income taxes during period Summary Of Accounting Policies [Abstract] Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis Of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] RECENT ACCOUNTING 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Schedule Of Debt [Table Text Block] Company’s long term debt Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Principal payments under Company’s long term obligations Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share Disclosure Of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block] Schedule of outstanding stock options under Company’s stock option plans Inventory, Net [Abstract] Composition of inventories Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Raw materials Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Finished goods Inventory, Gross, Total Inventories, gross Inventories, gross Inventory Valuation Reserves Inventory reserves Inventory reserves Inventories (Textual) [Abstract] Inventories (Textual) Other Inventory, Inventory At Off Site Premises, Gross Inventories managed at the customer’s warehouses Schedule Of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Building Improvements [Member] Building and Improvements [Member] Manufacturing and Warehouse Equipment [Member] Manufacturing and warehouse equipment [Member] Manufacturing and warehouse equipment. Office Equipment and Furniture [Member] Office equipment and furniture [Member] Office equipment and furniture. Leasehold Improvements [Member] Leasehold improvements [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Summary of property plant and equipment Land Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Building and improvements Manufacturing and Warehouse Equipment Manufacturing and warehouse equipment Gross amount at the balance sheet date of manufacturing and warehouse equipment. Office Equipment and Furniture Office equipment and furniture Gross amount at the balance sheet date of office equipment and furniture. Construction In Progress, Gross Construction in process Leasehold Improvements, Gross Leasehold improvements Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant and equipment, gross Property, plant and equipment, gross Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation Less accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Estimated Useful Life Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] OdorStar [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest (Textual) [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest (Textual) Revolving Line Of Credit (Textual) [Abstract] Revolving Line Of Credit (Textual) Revolving line of credit textual. Line Of Credit Facility, Description Term of revolving line of credit Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum borrowing capacity of the company Percentage Of Eligible Accounts Receivables Equals To Borrowing Base Percentage of eligible accounts receivables as part of borrowing base Percentage of eligible accounts receivables as part of borrowing base. Percentage Of Eligible Inventory Equals To Borrowing Base Percentage of eligible inventory as part of the borrowing base Percentage of eligible inventory equals to the borrowing base. Interest Rate Interest on the revolving line of credit Interest rate. Minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio To Qualify For Libor Plus One Point Seven Four Percent Minimum debt service coverage ratio to qualify for LIBOR plus 1.74% Minimum debt service coverage ratio to qualify for LIBOR plus 1.74% . Interest Rate If It Does Not Satisfy Debt Coverage Ratio Alternate interest rate condition if it doesn't satisfy the debt coverage ratio Interest rate if it does not satisfy debt coverage ratio. Interest Rate Maximum Interest rate minimum Interest rate maximum. Line Of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms Financial covenants under credit agreement Line Of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Due date of outstanding principal and interest borrowed under revolving line of credit Debt To Capitalization Ratio Debt capitalization ratio Debt to capitalization ratio. Line Of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Company’s principal obligation under the revolving line of credit Line Of Credit Facility, Interest Rate At Period End Interest rate Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]