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Document and Entity Information Document
Oct. 03, 2022
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2022
Entity Registrant Name Ingevity Corp
Entity Central Index Key 0001653477
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-37586
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-4027764
Entity Address, Address Line One 4920 O'Hear Avenue Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town North Charleston
Entity Address, State or Province SC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 29405
City Area Code 843
Local Phone Number 740-2300
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
Trading Symbol NGVT
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false