Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statements Of Operation [Abstract]
Gross sales	$ 35,832,357	$ 34,407,254
Less: discounts, returns, and allowances	1,905,369	1,703,776
Net sales	33,926,988	32,703,478
Cost of goods sold	21,797,093	21,814,739
Gross profit	12,129,895	10,888,739
Operating Expenses:
Advertising and promotion	2,565,678	2,647,968
Selling and administrative	6,540,961	5,928,830
Total operating expenses	9,106,639	8,576,798
Operating income	3,023,256	2,311,941
Other income (expense)
Interest net, (expense)	(43,454)	(67,180)
Other income		6,319
Income before income taxes	2,979,802	2,251,080
Provision for income taxes	948,874	815,812
Net income	2,030,928	1,435,268
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	17,149	25,724
Net income attributable to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.	$ 2,048,077	$ 1,460,992
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$ 0.23	$ 0.17
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.05