Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 09, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001389545
Entity Registrant Name	NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33678
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	68-0454536
Entity Address, Address Line One	2000 Powell Street, Suite 1150
Entity Address, City or Town	Emeryville
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94608
City Area Code	510
Local Phone Number	899-8800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	NBY
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,513,364