The Best Low Porosity Hair Products to Avoid Greasy Hair (2024)

Carol's Daughter products have been a game changer for anyone with curly hair. This leave in conditioner is a clean formula that helps repair weak and damaged hair, without weighing it down. After just one use (that gets healthier over time) you'll have shiny, healthy, bouncy curls without the frizz.

Hair type: Medium to fine

Hair texture: Curly, coily

Key ingredients: Castor oil, black cumin seed, ginger

Amazon rating: 4.5/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “This leave in cream is absolutely amazing! I am very picky about my hygiene products and this is one I keep in my bathroom all the time. I have moderately wavy hair and this brings out my waves and slight curls. You might actually have curly hair and are just using the wrong products. This makes me hair so soft without weighing it down and brings out my hairs natural waviness.”

Paired with The Rootist's Strengthen Concentrated Conditioner, this duo is great for low porosity hair because they work together to cleanse the roots, scalp, and hair without causing damage or stripping moisture. The shampoo contains yuzu ceramides and hydrolyzed proteins that help strengthen the fibers of low porosity hair, while the conditioner contains coating emollients like coconut, acaii oil, rice bran, and passion fruit oils that lock in necessary moisture. This formula is super concentrated, so remember that a little goes a long way.

Hair type: All (best for damaged hair)

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Yuzu, hydrolyzed proteins, coconut oil, acaii, oil, rice bran

Rootist rating: 4.5/5

A Rootist reviewer says: “Despite its cleansing power, it doesn't strip my hair. My roots appear fluffy and clean. I swear The Rootist's products work so well for people with oily scalps. I appreciate how they designed the shampoo and conditioner bottles to be different sized shapes (same amount of product) to make it easier to differentiate in the shower.”

This formula has 25 different benefits that help to nourish and hydrate all hair types that typically get weighed down from conditioning treatments. Not only does the spray system help control the amount of product released, the formula is super lightweight You get oils that strengthen, detangle, and soften the hair. It also serves as a heat protectant for up to 450⁰F.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Fennel seed oil, coconut oil

Sephora rating: 4.4/5

A Sephora reviewer says: “This stuff is amazing for curly hair! It's very hydrating but doesn’t weigh down your curls. I’ve used it on air dried and straightened hair and it’s awesome. It smells strong, but good.”

With over 6,000 five star ratings on Amazon, this product caught our attention. Reviewers with low porosity curly hair rave about how it gives amazing shine and detangles without weighing it down. The result is happy, bouncy curls every time. It's especially great for people with super fine or fragile curly hair because while it tames frizz, it adds resilience, while reviewers with thicker hair wax poetic on its detangling features.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: Curly

Key ingredients: Babassu oil

Amazon rating: 4.5/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “Leaving the deep conditioner on for a good 30 minutes during a steaming session allowed the product to deeply penetrate and nourish my hair. The steam helped open up the hair cuticles, allowing the conditioner's moisturizing and repairing properties to work their magic. After rinsing out the conditioner, my hair felt incredibly soft, silky, and rejuvenated. The combination of the deep conditioner and steam treatment worked wonders in revitalizing and moisturizing my natural tresses. I also noticed a significant reduction in frizz, leaving my hair more manageable and smooth.”

If a dry scalp is a main concern, Briogeo's scalp revival shampoo will work wonders. It hydrates the hair for added shine and strength and exfoliates the scalp to cleanse, without stripping it. If you tend to have a flaky scalp combined with low porosity hair, this product will help.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Binchotan charcoal, coconut oil, peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex

Sephora rating: 4.1/5

A Sephora reviewer says: “Feels clean, rinses clean, hair feels nourished without being weighed down. Would prefer packaging with a pump, but it is a small side step for such an amazing product. Great for my wavy, highlighted hair. Definitely recommend!”

This silicone-free leave-in conditioner smooths, moisturizes, detangles, and softens without weighing down low porosity hair. It's milky, lightweight, and smells subtly lovely. The blend of oils help promote hair growth, defend moisture, and encourage a moisture-controlled scalp. It's versatile and can be used as a leave-in conditioner, daily moisturizer, or a simple styler for fine hair.

Hair type: Fine and medium

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Kalahari melon seed oil, red raspberry seed oil, strawberry seed oil

Sephora rating: 4.3/5

A Sephora reviewer says: “[This is a] product you didn’t know you needed. It smells so good, it's moisturizing, and very easy to use even as a refresher. It reminds me of a milkshake but for your hair.”

If you're prone to split ends and have low porosity hair, this highly concentrated formulas will magically hydrate and seal them. It's a non-sticky, non-greasy serum that works as both a quick fix and cuticle sealant for further potential breakage.

Hair type: Medium and thick

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Macadamia oil, coconut oil, chamomile extract

Ulta rating: 4.7/5

An Ulta reviewer says: “This is a game-changer for anyone seeking to repair their hair. From the moment you apply it it smells amazing and that smell lingers throughout the day. My hair feels noticeably softer and more manageable, thanks to the serum's blend of nourishing ingredients. It tackles damage, leaving strands revitalized and healthier. This serum will definitely be a staple in my hair care routine!”

The pros love all Olaplex products, and this reparative leave-in styling treatment lives up to the brand's reputation. It helps protect low porosity hair from everyday damage and chemical services and promises 72 hours of frizz control. It also promotes faster blow dries and has up to 72 hours of frizz control. As someone with medium to fine, low porosity, straight hair, this product has helped improve dryness, dullness, and split ends after styling. I especially notice bouncier, shiny curls after a blow dry, and curling session.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Coconut oil, sunflower oil, aloe

Sephora rating: 4.3/5

A Sephora reviewer says: “I love this product! I do feel like this helps to calm down frizz for me and helps me keep heat styles for longer. However you have to use a small amount or it will weigh your hair down.”

Hair experts suggest that adding heat helps open the hair's cuticles, so investing in a hooded dryer or heated cap will be beneficial to people with low porosity hair. This cordless, mobile deep conditioning cap allows you to treat your hair without holding you back to a plug-in. The cap is designed with flaxseed that can be heated up in the microwave and then placed over your hair with a deep conditioning treatment. The heat help activates low porosity hair by allowing the ingredients to penetrate hair follicles more efficiently.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Amazon rating: 4.3/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “Pleasantly surprised! It came with a carrier bag and complimentary shower caps. The instructions were simple. Depending on YOUR microwave, opt for the longer setting to heat it up as it allows for continual even distribution of the heat for the recommended wear time.”

After one treatment of Ceremonia's Guava Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner, you'll see noticeable results of lightweight hydration, shine, and smoothness. It softens the texture while fighting frizz and sets into low porosity efficiently. The guava fruit extract also acts as a UV shield for damage protection while the blue agave helps retain water for low porosity hair.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: Curly, coily

Key ingredients: Guava, blue agave, avocado oil

Amazon rating: 4/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “Love love love this product! Not only it smells amazing but it leaves my hair soft and hydrated, without feeling greasy or leaving a film. The texture penetrates so quick and it is so easy to apply from mid to ends.”

Softer, smoother, shinier, are all words I use to describe my color treated, dry, and damaged hair after an overnight session of Squigs' Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil. While an overnight isn't always necessary, it will provide more dramatic results without a greasy residue, especially for people like me, with low porosity hair.

Gooseberry provides amla oil, which has been a beauty treatment in Indian communities for centuries. This product does not contain any added fragrances or dyes that can cause irritation.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Amla extract, coconut oil, apricot oil, orange peel oil, kalonji oil

Amazon rating: 4.3/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “You can use this oil as a pre-wash treatment, or as a leave-in. Normally, my hair is too thin to put oil on my hair and just leave it. This one is different! My hair completely soaks it up and feels super soft and shiny, but it doesn't look greasy or heavy. Amazing!”

This sprayable conditioner works wonders for fine hair. It bonds and smooths the hair while also adding voluming—all without weighing it down. It's a rinse-out conditioner that quickly absorbs into the hair fiber without leaving excess oils or grease.

Hair type: Fine

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Citric acid (an alpha hydroxy acid, which helps reinforce weakened bonds)

Amazon rating: 4.1/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “I like this product very much! This is such an interesting conditioner as I have never used a spray bottle conditioner before! Saying that it is easy to use! I only condition my ends and a little goes a long way! This Leaves my hair looking clean and feeling great!”

This weightless spray conditions, seals, and protects hair from UV and thermal damage, making it an optimal choice for color treated hair. It adds hydration while also protects to boost shine and set the hair follicles up for long term health.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All (especially great for curly hair)

Key ingredients: Panthenol, hydrolyzed rice protein

Amazon rating: 4.7/5

An Amazon reviewer says: “Curly girls. This will hydrate your hair, zero tangles, and it doesn't weigh it down AT ALL. I've been using it for six years and I cannot imagine trying to style my hair without this.”

Just one drop of JVN's popular Complete Nourishing Hair Oil goes a long way to seal up split ends. It brings weightless hydration, reduces frizz, and protects hair from damage. What makes this product unique is the high shine, silky finish it brings to color fading hair. The result is a rich color and compliment-inducing gloss for a salon like finish. One of the key ingredients is something called hemisqualane, which is a silicone alternative that improves hair health and strength.

Hair type: All

Hair texture: All

Key ingredients: Meadowfoam esters, hemisqualane, hibiscus extract, jojoba oil

Sephora rating: 4.4/5

A Sephora reviewer says: “I generally avoid finishing oils or glosses like the plague as they usually just leave my fine hair looking greasy but this absolutely does not. Adds a beautiful shine and sense of weight to my otherwise poufy, static-prone hair.”

Frederic Fekkai is a celebrity hair stylist and household brand name is the beauty industry.

Bernadette Smith is the iLabs Chemist, which is an innovation-focused, full service, global beauty company with a track record for award winning formulas and product development.

Maria McCool, the founder and CEO of Calista, is a salon owner, product developer, and CEO.

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