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Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 20, 2018 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares | Jan. 04, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | May 31, 2018 shares | Feb. 28, 2018 $ / shares shares | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 $ / shares shares | Jun. 07, 2017 shares | Aug. 13, 2015 shares | Jun. 15, 2005 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ |  |  | $ 108,295 |  |  | $ 48,392 | $ 194,458 | $ 126,863 |  |  |  |
Granted (shares) |  |  | 420,000 | 0 | 7,500 |  |  |  | 307,500 |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price (usd per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 2.85 |  | $ 3.15 |  |  |  | $ 3.30 |  |  |
Options outstanding and exercisable (shares) |  |  | 396,800 |  |  |  | 396,800 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation cost not yet recognized | $ |  |  | $ 912,691 |  |  |  | $ 912,691 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43 months |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Stock Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (shares) | 270,000 | 7,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees granted options | employee | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 2.85 | $ 3.15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual award vesting percentage | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value | $ | $ 398,169 | $ 11,692 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Qualified Stock Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (shares) | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees granted options | employee | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 2.85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value | $ | $ 153,945 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2005 Plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized to be purchased (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 purchased (shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400,000 | 700,000 |

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