Business Segments - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 19,495	$ 17,063	$ 62,374	$ 51,054
Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17,400	14,561	51,924	44,018
Niagen® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,424	1,804	7,822	4,389
Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	18,824	16,365	59,746	48,407
Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	15	430	321
Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	654	661	2,122	2,248
Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17	22	76	78
Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	671	698	2,628	2,647
Consumer Products segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17,400	14,561	51,924	44,018
Consumer Products segment | Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17,400	14,561	51,924	44,018
Consumer Products segment | Niagen® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17,400	14,561	51,924	44,018
Consumer Products segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Ingredients segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,424	1,819	8,252	4,710
Ingredients segment | Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Ingredients segment | Niagen® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,424	1,804	7,822	4,389
Ingredients segment | Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,424	1,804	7,822	4,389
Ingredients segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	15	430	321
Ingredients segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Ingredients segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Ingredients segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	15	430	321
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	671	683	2,198	2,326
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Niagen® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	654	661	2,122	2,248
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	17	22	76	78
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 671	$ 683	$ 2,198	$ 2,326