Formulators, your life just became easier. This comprehensive Carrier Oils Comparative Table, paired with the Plant Butters Comparative Table, is the ultimate professional resource for anyone creating skincare, body care or hair care formulations. Instead of spending hours researching each ingredient, this document gives you a clear, side-by-side comparison of the oils you use most in cosmetic formulation. Everything you need is laid out in an intuitive, accessible format that lets you make fast, confident formulation decisions.

Inside this expert guide, you will find detailed information on more than 100 plant oils and butters, including their INCI names, absorption rates, benefits for skin, benefits for hair, substitutes based on skin feel, substitutes based on benefits, iodine values, and heat sensitivity ratings. Whether you want to choose the perfect lightweight oil for a face serum, find a slow-absorbing butter for a rich body cream, or identify the best swap when a raw material is out of stock, this table gives you instant clarity.

This resource is especially powerful for formulators seeking to understand how oils behave in emulsions, balms, butters and hair masks. By referencing properties such as iodine value and heat sensitivity, you can better predict oxidation stability and processing behaviour. The substitution column also makes product development faster, helping you troubleshoot textures, enhance sensorials or reformulate without compromising performance.

Designed for cosmetic chemists, artisan formulators, skincare brand owners, and students learning formulation, this comparative table takes the guesswork out of selecting the right oils. It supports efficient R and D, strengthens your formulation logic and elevates the professional quality of your products.

If you want to level up your ingredient knowledge and create better, more consistent formulas, this complete plant oils and butters comparison chart is the reference tool you will use every single day.