v3.7.0.1

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative and Assumptions (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Aug. 13, 2015 | Jun. 15, 2005
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (shares) | 0 | 0 |  |  |  | 519,000 | 185,000 |  |
Weighted average exercise price (usd per share) |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 3.23 | $ 3.46 |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 51,079 |  | $ 70,488 | $ 78,471 | $ 140,977 |  |  |  |
Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000
2015 CCA Industries Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 |

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