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Plant Closure Provisions - Movements in Plant Closure and Restructuring Provisions (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]      
Beginning Balance $ 34.1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 32.4us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Charge for the period 1.1iosp_RestructuringChargesIncludingAssetRetirementObligations 0.7iosp_RestructuringChargesIncludingAssetRetirementObligations  
Utilized in the period (0.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring (0.4)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring  
Exchange effect (0.4)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment  
Ending Balance 34.3us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 32.7us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Due within one year (4.9)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent (5.4)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent (5.7)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent
Due after one year $ 29.4us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent $ 27.3us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent $ 28.4us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent