| Cover | Feb. 05, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 05, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40943 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Biofrontera Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001858685 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-3765675 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 120 Presidential Way |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 330 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Woburn |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01801 |
| City Area Code | (781) |
| Local Phone Number | 245-1325 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BFRI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants to purchase common stock | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase common stock |
| Trading Symbol | BFRIW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
