Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details)

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Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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