Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details 4) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commissions and transfer pricing \| Minimum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 0.8
Commissions and transfer pricing \| Maximum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	1.2
Audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations in various foreign jurisdictions \| Minimum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	0.0
Audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations in various foreign jurisdictions \| Maximum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 0.2