Business Segmentation and Geographical Distribution - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 67,449	$ 59,257
Subtotal NIAGEN® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	63,405	54,160
TRU NIAGEN®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	56,705	47,090
NIAGEN® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,700	7,070
Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,044	5,097
Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	707	2,128
Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,061	2,925
Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	276	44
Consumer Products segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	56,705	47,090
Consumer Products segment | Subtotal NIAGEN® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	56,705	47,090
Consumer Products segment | TRU NIAGEN®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	56,705	47,090
Consumer Products segment | NIAGEN® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Consumer Products segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Ingredients segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,407	9,198
Ingredients segment | Subtotal NIAGEN® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,700	7,070
Ingredients segment | TRU NIAGEN®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Ingredients segment | NIAGEN® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,700	7,070
Ingredients segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	707	2,128
Ingredients segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	707	2,128
Ingredients segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Ingredients segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,337	2,969
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Subtotal NIAGEN® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | TRU NIAGEN®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | NIAGEN® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,337	2,969
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,061	2,925
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 276	$ 44