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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 24, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Central Index Key 0001389545    
Entity Registrant Name NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-33678    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 68-0454536    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1150    
Entity Address, City or Town Emeryville    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94608    
City Area Code 510    
Local Phone Number 899-8800    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol NBY    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 23,677,038
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,418,364  
Auditor Name WithumSmith+Brown, PC    
Auditor Location San Francisco California    
Auditor Firm ID 100