Texas Barber Exam Practice Test

Where is the coloring matter or pigment found in the hair?

1. Porosity

2. Face packs

3. Sodium hypochlorite

4. The cortex of the hair

The correct answer is: The cortex of the hair

The coloring matter or pigment, also known as melanin, is found in the cortex of the hair. The cortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft and is responsible for giving hair its strength, elasticity, and color. A) Porosity is the measure of how easily liquid can pass through the hair, it is not the location of the pigment. B) Face packs are cosmetic products used for facial skin treatments and have no connection to hair color. C) Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound commonly found in household bleach, which is often used to lighten hair color but is not where the natural hair pigment is located.