Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 24, 2023
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	ORIGINCLEAR, INC.
Trading Symbol	N/A
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,297,971,707
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001419793
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-147980
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-0287664
Entity Address, Address Line One	13575 58th Street North
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Clearwater
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33760
City Area Code	(727)
Local Phone Number	440-4603
Title of 12(b) Security	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes