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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Jan. 13, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name VISUALANT INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001074828    
Document Type POS AM    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,739,394
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   165,263,674  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013