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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 21, 2017
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name VISUALANT INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001074828  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016  
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,750,962
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017