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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Employee
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected annual savings from restructuring $ 30,000,000sxt_ExpectedAnnualSavingsFromRestructuring  
Headcount reduction due to restructuring 300us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated  
Number of employees terminated due to restructuring 100us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated  
Savings recognized in restructuring plan 2,600,000sxt_RecognizedSavingsInRestructuringPlan  
Carrying amount reduction due to asset impairment 35,000,000sxt_CarryingAmountReductionDueToAssetImpairment  
Restructuring charge, after tax 73,300,000sxt_RestructuringChargeAfterTax 22,000,000sxt_RestructuringChargeAfterTax
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Employee separation 17,794,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 18,081,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
Long-lived asset impairment 63,431,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 4,176,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Gain on asset sales (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
Write-down of inventory 1,914,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown 1,840,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
Other Costs 8,013,000us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts [1] 10,657,000us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 90,550,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 31,735,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Discontinued Operations 10,998,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations  
Total Restructuring 101,548,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations 31,735,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]    
Balance 6,150,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Restructuring and other costs 101,548,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations 31,735,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
Gain on sale of assets 602,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets 3,019,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
Cash spent (15,840,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring (22,574,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Reduction of assets (75,117,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges (6,016,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
Translation adjustment (1,537,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment (14,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
Balance 15,806,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 6,150,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Minimum [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges 120,000,000sxt_ReductionInManufacturingLaborAndPreTaxCharges
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember		  
Additional restructuring cost 21,000,000sxt_AdditionalRestructuringCost
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember		  
Maximum [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges 130,000,000sxt_ReductionInManufacturingLaborAndPreTaxCharges
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember		  
Additional restructuring cost 31,000,000sxt_AdditionalRestructuringCost
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember		  
Employee Separations [Member]    
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Gain on asset sales 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Total Restructuring 18,951,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 18,081,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]    
Balance 4,562,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Restructuring and other costs 18,951,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 18,081,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Gain on sale of assets 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Cash spent (7,067,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 (13,505,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Reduction of assets 0us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Translation adjustment (1,537,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 (14,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Balance 14,909,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember		 4,562,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Asset Related and Other [Member]    
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Gain on asset sales (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Total Restructuring 82,597,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 13,654,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]    
Balance 1,588,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring and other costs 82,597,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 13,654,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Gain on sale of assets 602,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 3,019,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Cash spent (8,773,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 (9,069,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Reduction of assets (75,117,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 (6,016,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Translation adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Balance 897,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		 1,588,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Selling & Administrative [Member]    
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Employee separation 17,794,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 18,081,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Long-lived asset impairment 63,431,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 4,176,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Gain on asset sales (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Write-down of inventory 0us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 0us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Other Costs 8,013,000us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 [1] 10,657,000us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 88,636,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 29,895,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]    
Gain on sale of assets 602,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember		 3,019,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Cost of Products Sold [Member]    
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Employee separation 0us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 0us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Long-lived asset impairment 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Gain on asset sales 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Write-down of inventory 1,914,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 1,840,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Other Costs 0us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 [1] 0us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 1,914,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 1,840,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]    
Gain on sale of assets 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember		 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Flavors & Fragrances [Member]    
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 83,871,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember		 22,284,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Color [Member]    
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sxt_ColorMember		 7,065,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sxt_ColorMember
Corporate & Other [Member]    
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]    
Continuing Operations 6,679,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember		 2,386,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Discontinued Operations 10,998,000sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember		 0sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
2014 Proxy Contest [Member]    
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]    
Other Costs $ 3,200,000us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sxt_ProxyContestMember		  
[1] Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, personnel moving costs, other related costs and 2014 proxy contest costs.
[2] Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, personnel (other than employee separations) and moving related costs.