Loss Per Share Applicable to Common Stockholders (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to ChromaDex Corporation	$ (2,191)	$ (6,397)	$ (4,093)	$ (14,137)
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.21)
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.21)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	74,967	68,336	74,882	68,325
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	74,967	68,336	74,882	68,325
Potentially dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units (in shares)	774	593	774	593
Nonvested shares of restricted stock (in shares)	181	183	182	183
Stock options
Potentially dilutive securities:
Stock options (in shares)	12,279	11,907	12,279	11,907