Most people spend years trying product after product, wondering why nothing seems to work. The answer is almost never the product itself — it's the match. Your hair porosity determines how moisture enters and exits your hair shaft, and using the wrong products for your porosity type is like watering a plant with the wrong amount of water. Too much, too little — either way, it suffers.
At OrganiGrowHairCo, we built our entire product system around porosity. Every formula is designed to work with your hair's natural structure — not against it.
What Is Hair Porosity?
Hair porosity refers to your hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture. It is determined by the structure of your hair cuticle — the outermost layer of each strand. Cuticles that lie flat and tight create low porosity hair. Cuticles that are raised or have gaps create high porosity hair. Medium porosity falls in between.
Quick Porosity Test: Drop a clean strand of hair into a glass of water. If it floats, you likely have low porosity. If it sinks quickly, you likely have high porosity. If it slowly sinks to the middle, you likely have medium porosity.
Low Porosity Hair
Low porosity hair has tightly packed cuticles that resist moisture absorption. Products tend to sit on top of the hair rather than penetrating the shaft. This hair type is prone to product buildup, dryness, and dullness — not because it lacks moisture, but because moisture can't get in.
What low porosity hair needs: Lightweight, water-based formulas. Humectants that draw moisture in. Heat to help open the cuticle during conditioning. Clarifying washes to prevent buildup.
OrganiGrowHairCo Products for Low Porosity Hair
- GrowPoo Clarifying Shampoo — Removes buildup from the scalp and hair shaft without stripping. Essential for low porosity hair that accumulates product residue.
- Hair Dew Low Porosity Leave-In — Lightweight mist formulated specifically for low porosity hair. Penetrates without weighing strands down.
- Re-DO PrePoo Low Porosity — Applied before shampooing to soften the cuticle and prepare hair for maximum moisture absorption.
- Stimulating Scalp Beverage Low Porosity — Lightweight scalp oil with Black Seed Oil that nourishes follicles without causing buildup.
“After 6 weeks using the Low Porosity system, my hair finally stopped feeling like products were just sitting on top. My curls are defined, soft, and actually moisturized for the first time in years.” — Verified Customer
Medium Porosity Hair
Medium porosity hair has a balanced cuticle structure that allows moisture to enter and be retained with relative ease. This is often considered the most versatile porosity type — but it still requires consistent care to maintain its balance. Neglect, heat damage, or chemical processing can shift medium porosity hair toward high porosity over time.
What medium porosity hair needs: Balanced moisture and protein. Regular deep conditioning. Protective styling support. Scalp nourishment to sustain healthy growth.
OrganiGrowHairCo Products for Medium Porosity Hair
- GrowPoo Moisturizing Shampoo — Gently cleanses while maintaining the scalp's natural moisture balance.
- Hair Dew Medium/High Porosity Leave-In — Delivers lasting hydration and slip for medium porosity strands.
- Re-DO PrePoo Medium/High Porosity — Prepares hair for wash day with a deep pre-conditioning treatment.
- Stimulating Scalp Beverage Medium Porosity — Nourishes the scalp and stimulates follicles with Black Seed Oil for sustained growth.
“I never knew I had medium porosity hair until I took the quiz. Switching to the medium porosity system made an immediate difference — my hair retains moisture so much longer now.” — Verified Customer
High Porosity Hair
High porosity hair has gaps and raised cuticles that allow moisture to enter quickly — but also escape just as fast. This results in chronic dryness, frizz, breakage, and difficulty retaining length. High porosity can be genetic or caused by heat damage, chemical processing, or environmental stress.
What high porosity hair needs: Heavier creams and butters to seal moisture in. Protein to fill gaps in the cuticle. Consistent deep conditioning. Protection from environmental stressors.
OrganiGrowHairCo Products for High Porosity Hair
- GrowPoo Moisturizing Shampoo — Cleanses without further stripping already vulnerable high porosity strands.
- The Condish (Protein Conditioner) — Strengthens and fills gaps in the cuticle to improve moisture retention and reduce breakage.
- Stimulating Scalp Beverage High Porosity — Richer scalp oil formulated to nourish and seal at the follicle level.
- Mega Mangrow Moisture Milk — Deeply moisturizing milk that penetrates and seals high porosity strands for lasting hydration.
- Vegan Texture Butter — Seals moisture into the hair shaft and defines texture without petroleum or silicones.
“My high porosity hair was always dry no matter what I used. After 3 weeks on the OrganiGrow high porosity system, my hair is softer, stronger, and I've had zero breakage on wash day.” — Verified Customer
The OrganiGrow Difference
Every OrganiGrowHairCo product is formulated without sulfates, parabens, petrolatum, mineral oil, silicones, or synthetic fragrance. Our porosity-based system is built on the belief that healthy hair starts with clean ingredients matched to your hair's specific needs — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Organic • Vegan • Cruelty-Free • SLS-Free • Paraben-Free • No Synthetic Fragrance • Made in the USA
