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Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Note 1.     Nature of Operations Innospec develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, personal care products and other specialty chemicals. Our products are sold primarily to oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil refineries, personal care companies, and other chemical and industrial companies throughout the world. Our fuel additives help improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Our oilfield services business supplies drilling and production chemicals which make exploration and production more cost-efficient, and more environmentally-friendly. Our other specialty chemicals provide effective technology-based solutions for our customers’ processes or products focused in the Personal Care and Polymers markets. Our Octane Additives business manufactures products for use in automotive gasoline and provides services in respect of environmental remediation. Our principal product lines and reportable segments are Fuel Specialties, Performance Chemicals and Octane Additives. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for financial information on the Company’s reportable segments.

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