Legal Entity [Axis] STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS [Abstract] Net assets available for benefits Beginning of year End of year Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS [Abstract] Total additions Net increase Net increase in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements Description of the Plan [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Master Trust [Abstract] Investment Type [Axis] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Axis] Non-participant Directed Investments of the Plan [Abstract] EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Axis] Income Tax Status [Abstract] Related Parties and Parties-in-Interest [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 [Abstract] Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 Net increase in net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 Subsequent Events [Abstract] Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag ASSETS: Investments at fair value: Interest in Sensient Technologies Corporation Master Trust Plan’s interest in net assets in Master Trust Sensient Technologies Corporation stock fund Contributions receivable Corporation Sensient Technologies Corporation contributions Change in net asset available for benefit, increase from employer contribution, cash Net investment income from Sensient Technologies Corporation Master Trust Plan’s equity in net investment income of the Master Trust DEDUCTIONS: Net assets available for benefits: Changes in non-participant directed net assets: Withdrawals and distributions Transfers to participant directed investments EBP 026 [Member] Sensient Technologies Corporation Retirement Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member] Description of the Plan Accounting Policies Master Trust Fair Value of Net Assets Net assets in Master Trust Total assets at fair value Net Investment Income Dividends on Sensient Technologies Corporation stock fund Dividends Interest and other dividends Net appreciation of investments based on quoted market prices Net appreciation in fair value of investments – Master Trust Net appreciation Net investment income of Master Trust Net Appreciation of Investments Non-participant Directed Investments of the Plan Non-Participant Directed Net Assets Non-participant directed net assets: Contributions receivable from Sensient Technologies Contributions Non-cash contribution Income Tax Status Related Parties and Parties-in-Interest Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy of Master Trust Assets Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 Reconciliation of Net Assets Available for Benefits Common collective trust fund market adjustment Common collective trust fund market adjustment Subsequent Events Withdrawals and distributions Sensient Technologies Corporation Stock Fund [Member] Mutual Funds [Member] Common Collective Trust Fund Measured at NAV [Member] Common Collective Trust Fund [Member] Master Trust [Member] Non-Participant Directed [Member] Total Assets in the Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] Level 1 [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] Cumulative hours of service requirement (in Hours) Minimum hours of service requirement Participant contribution compensation plan percentage Contribution of forfeitures Participants vested account balance threshold amount to receive lump-sum cash payment Participants vested account balance threshold amount to elect mode of benefit distribution option Participants vested account balance threshold amount to receive equal vested balance benefit Participants in-service withdrawal age limit Benefits payable EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] Number of shares held (in Shares) EBP, Investment Acquired, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Purchase Price Proceeds from shares sold Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Trustee [Member] Sensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock [Member] Entity [Domain] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS [Abstract] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] Description of the Plan [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] Accounting Policies [Abstract] EBP, Master Trust [Table] Master Trust [Abstract] EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Table] Non-participant Directed Investments of the Plan [Abstract] EBP, Tax Status [Table] Income Tax Status [Abstract] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] Related Parties and Parties-in-Interest [Abstract] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 [Abstract] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Investments [Domain] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Domain] EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Income Tax Status (Details) [Table] Income Tax Status (Details) [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Amount of decrease in net asset available for benefit from withdrawals and distributions in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), including, but not limited to, withdrawal. Amount of increase (decrease) in net asset available for benefit from income (loss) on equity plan investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Includes, but is not limited to, realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. The cumulative number of hours of service an employee must complete to become eligible to participate in the entity’s defined contribution employee benefit plan. The minimum number of hours of service required for an employee to become eligible to participate in entity defined contribution plan. The age at which participants become eligible for contributions under employee benefit plan. Tabular disclosure of master trust, appreciation of the investments arrangement in which employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)) participates. Tabular disclosure of master trust, investment income arrangement in which employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)) participates. Participants vested account balance threshold value to determines that the participant may elect to receive a lump-sum distribution or a direct rollover to an individual retirement account, which will be established by the Company for the participant upon separation from service due to retirement or termination. Participants vested account balance threshold value to determines that the participant will automatically receive a lump-sum distribution equal to his or her vested account balance upon separation from service due to retirement or termination. Participants vested account balance threshold value to determines that the participant may receive his or her benefits in a lump-sum cash payment, lump-sum rollover into an individual retirement account or another employer’s eligible retirement plan or defer receiving benefits until a future date upon separation from service due to retirement or termination. Plan number of employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP). Assets in fair value hierarchy by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). qualified EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund [Member] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan Participants Vested Account Balance Threshold Amount To Receive Equal Vested Balance EBP, Investment Acquired, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Purchase Price EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] EBP, Master Trust [Text Block] EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Table Text Block] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table Text Block] EBP026 Member EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Assets EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Investment Income Table Text Block EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Income (Loss) EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Text Block] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant EBP, Master Trust [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan Defined Contribution Plan Cumulative Hours Of Service Requirement EBP, Trustee [Member] EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Change in Plan Interest in Master Trust EBP, Asset [Abstract] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Appreciation Of Investment Table Text Block EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage Common Collective Trust [Member] EBP, Investment, Fair Value [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] Document Fiscal Year Focus EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed [Member] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust [Member] EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Employee Benefit Plan Employer Contribution Participants Age Minimum [Member] EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan Participants Vested Account Balance Threshold Amount To Elect Mode Of Benefit Distribution Option EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Liability to Employer EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plan Defined Contribution Plan Minimum Hours Of Service Requirement EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash EBP, Master Trust [Table Text Block] EBP, Investment Sold, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Selling Price Employee Benefit Plan Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit Decrease For Withdrawals And Distributions EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Receivable [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment Maximum [Member] Document Type EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment Employee Benefit Plan Participants Vested Account Balance Threshold Amount To Receive Lumpsum Cash Payment Amendment Flag EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Document Period End Date EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Employee Benefit Plan Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit Increase Decrease For Income Loss On Equity Plan Investment EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Noncash Entity Central Index Key Mutual Fund [Member] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Text Block] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] EBPAssets In Fair Value Hierarchy Member Entity Registrant Name EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false]