Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net sales	$ 11,101	$ 7,803	$ 21,149	$ 14,370
Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	8,744	3,732	16,198	6,763
Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	1,387	2,879	2,881	5,247
Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	970	1,192	2,070	2,360
TRU NIAGEN Consumer Product [Member]
Net sales	8,744	3,732	16,198	6,763
TRU NIAGEN Consumer Product [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	8,744	3,732	16,198	6,763
TRU NIAGEN Consumer Product [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
TRU NIAGEN Consumer Product [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
NIAGEN Ingredient [Member]
Net sales	1,080	1,934	2,190	3,197
NIAGEN Ingredient [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
NIAGEN Ingredient [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	1,080	1,934	2,190	3,197
NIAGEN Ingredient [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
NIAGEN Related [Member]
Net sales	9,824	5,666	18,388	9,960
NIAGEN Related [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	8,744	3,732	16,198	6,763
NIAGEN Related [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	1,080	1,934	2,190	3,197
NIAGEN Related [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Other Ingredients [Member]
Net sales	307	945	691	2,050
Other Ingredients [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Other Ingredients [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	307	945	691	2,050
Other Ingredients [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Reference Standards [Member]
Net sales	717	820	1,547	1,739
Reference Standards [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Reference Standards [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Reference Standards [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	717	820	1,547	1,739
Consulting and Other [Member]
Net sales	253	372	523	621
Consulting and Other [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consulting and Other [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Consulting and Other [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	253	372	523	621
Other Goods and Services [Member]
Net sales	1,277	2,137	2,761	4,410
Other Goods and Services [Member] | Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Other Goods and Services [Member] | Ingredients Segment [Member]
Net sales	307	945	691	2,050
Other Goods and Services [Member] | Analytical Reference Standards and Services Segment [Member]
Net sales	$ 970	$ 1,192	$ 2,070	$ 2,360