Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 13, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	OCEAN BIO CHEM INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000350737
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	FL
Entity File Number	0-11102
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,370,119