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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Represents the charge against earnings during the period for commitment fees and debt issuance expenses.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, original principal amount					$ 12,700,000
Debt conversion expense			$ 3,242,000	$ 0	5,027,000	$ 0
Standby Letters of Credit \| SVB SLOC \| Silicon Valley Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing			$ 12,900,000.0		$ 12,900,000.0
Collateral fee percentage	1.50%
Standby Letters of Credit \| SVB SLOC \| Itaú Unibanco S.A. \| Solazyme Brasil Oleos Renovaveis E Bioprdutos Ltda.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral fee percentage	1.99%
Bank Confirmation \| SVB SLOC \| Bank of Nova Scotia
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral fee percentage	0.70%
Common Stock
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, shares issued in conversion (in shares)					3,459,567
Inducement Shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, shares issued in conversion (in shares)		1,544,039