Business Segmentation and Geographical Distribution - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 72,050	$ 67,449
Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	68,390	63,405
Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	60,110	56,705
Niagen® Ingredient
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,280	6,700
Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,660	4,044
Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	456	707
Reference Standards
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,081	3,061
Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	123	276
Consumer Products segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	60,110	56,705
Consumer Products segment | Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	60,110	56,705
Consumer Products segment | Tru Niagen®, Consumer Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	60,110	56,705
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	8,736	7,407
Ingredients segment | Subtotal Niagen® Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,280	6,700
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	8,280	6,700
Ingredients segment | Subtotal Other Goods and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	456	707
Ingredients segment | Other Ingredients
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	456	707
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	3,204	3,337
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	3,204	3,337
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	3,081	3,061
Analytical Reference Standards and Services segment | Consulting and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 123	$ 276