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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Stock_Plan Executives Directors | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued liabilities | $ 73.5 | $ 72.1 |
Minimum out-performance of Innospec share price versus Russell 2000 Index for long-term incentive plan to be payable | 10.00% |  |
Long-term incentive plan term | 5 years |  |
Maximum bonus under long-term incentive plan | 8 |  |
Stock Options Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of active stock option plans | 5 |  |
Number of active stock option plans for employees | 2 |  |
Number of active stock option plans for non-employee directors | 1 |  |
Number of active stock option plans for key executives | 1 |  |
Expiration term for stock granted | 10 years |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance which can be granted | 2,640,000 |  |
Number exercisable and fully vested | 186,741 |  |
Fully vested stock options with performance conditions attached | 77,001 |  |
Total compensation cost of SEUs | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 4.7 | 1.5 | 2.2
Total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized | 2.7 |  |
Expected compensation cost recognized over the weighted average period | 2 years 26 days |  |
Cash tax benefit realized from stock option exercises | 5.7 | 2.7 | 1.7
Excess tax benefit | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.1
Stock Options Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of stock vesting period | 24 months |  |
Stock Options Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of stock vesting period | 6 years |  |
Stock Equivalent Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Expiration term for stock granted | 10 years |  |
Fully vested stock options with performance conditions attached | 57,677 |  |
Total compensation cost of SEUs | 7.1 | 6.8 | 5.9
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.4
Expected compensation cost recognized over the weighted average period | 9 months 18 days |  |
Accrued liabilities | $ 12.1 |  |
Number of exercisable SEUs | 64,019 |  |
Stock Equivalent Units [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of stock vesting period | 11 months |  |
Stock Equivalent Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of stock vesting period | 4 years |  |

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