Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statements of Operation [Abstract]
Gross sales	$ 6,240,025	$ 6,651,028
Less: discounts, returns, and allowances	319,326	338,725
Net sales	5,920,699	6,312,303
Cost of goods sold	3,833,036	4,071,044
Gross profit	2,087,663	2,241,259
Operating Expenses:
Advertising and promotion	583,869	566,811
Selling and administrative	1,152,025	1,149,522
Total operating expenses	1,735,894	1,716,333
Operating income	351,769	524,926
Other income (expense)
Interest, net (expense)	(11,382)	(17,401)
Income before income taxes	340,387	507,525
Provision for income taxes	123,220	179,156
Net income	217,167	328,369
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,431	20,683
Net income attributable to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.	$ 223,598	$ 349,052
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Dividends per common share	$ 0.05