Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail)	Aug. 16, 2016	Aug. 02, 2016	Apr. 02, 2012
Algenist skincare
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of equity received in disposal	19.90%	19.90%
Solazyme Bunge JV | Parent Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest owned			50.10%
Solazyme Bunge JV | Bunge Global Innovation LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest owned			49.90%