Hair porosity refers to how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture. Knowing your porosity level helps you choose the right products and build a haircare routine that truly works for your strands—not against them.
Types of Hair Porosity:
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Low Porosity:
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Hair cuticles are tightly closed.
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Moisture struggles to penetrate but stays once absorbed.
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Tends to feel product buildup easily.
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Medium (Normal) Porosity:
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Cuticles are slightly raised.
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Moisture is easily absorbed and retained.
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Flexible, shiny, and requires low maintenance.
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High Porosity:
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Cuticles are wide open due to damage or genetics.
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Absorbs moisture quickly but loses it just as fast.
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Often looks frizzy or dry.
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How to Determine Your Hair Porosity:
1. The Water Test
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Take a clean strand of dry hair and drop it in a glass of water.
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Floats? You likely have low porosity.
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Sinks slowly? You probably have medium porosity.
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Sinks quickly? That indicates high porosity hair.
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2. The Spray Bottle Test
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Mist your hair with water.
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If water beads up = Low porosity
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Absorbs after a few seconds = Medium porosity
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Instantly soaks in = High porosity
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3. The Strand Slide Test
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Slide fingers up a single strand toward the scalp.
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Smooth all the way? Low porosity.
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Bumpy? High porosity (indicates lifted cuticles).
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Knowing your hair porosity is the first step to mastering your hair care routine. Once you’ve identified it, you can begin using products that truly cater to your hair’s needs—and that’s where The Organi Brands comes in. Your best hair days are just a product away.
