Stock-based Compensation - Narrative and Assumptions (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||
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Aug. 31, 2017 |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Jul. 07, 2017 |
Aug. 13, 2015 |
Jun. 15, 2005 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 48,392 | $ 97,707 | $ 126,863 | $ 238,685 | |||
| 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) | 1,400,000 | 700,000 | |||||