The first scientific oil blotting paper test was made by a measure publishing company in Sep 2001,
selecting representative 20 items, including 1 item of film blotting and tissue paper.
Film blotting has top absorbent power.

If pardoned, the following image has more detail.
I really express my apology for Japanese language.
If image and figure were available, I am incredibly honored.
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Back ground of each package image is original paper contained in it's package.
Test result information and image are printed in 2 pages.
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/blotting_test-1p.jpg (388k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/blotting_test-2p.jpg (347k)

Each test item cut from above p1.
#1. Texture
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/texture.jpg (57k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/textureLarge.jpg (164k)
#2. Hardness
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/hardness.jpg (43k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/hardnessLarge.jpg (110k)
#3. Absorbent quantity
(Right end side bar in absorbent quantity is tissue paper data.)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/absorbent_quantity.jpg (37k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/absorbent_quantityLarge.jpg (86k)
#4. Visibility
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/visibility.jpg (42k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/visibilityLarge.jpg (114k)

Double size of above 2 pages.
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/blotting_test-1pLarge.jpg (937k)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/blotting_test-2pLarge.jpg (957k)
Magazine cover (VOCE September 2001, Kodansha)
http://joyfulorigami.jp/blotting/magazinecover.jpg (34k)

Absorbent quantity and absorbent ranking of representative item.
Item No. Brand Name Absorbent Ranking
    Qty  
1 yojiya 7.2 15th
http://www.yojiya.co.jp/english/index.html
14 Hakugen film blotting 10.2 1st
16 Shiseido(Sweat&Oil Blotting Paper) 8.1 7th
17 Kesalan Patharan Blotting Sheet 7.5 13th
18 Anna Sui Blotting Papers 7.8 10th
http://www.annasui-cosmetics.com/ item is not found
19 Channel Oil Control Tissues 6.6 18th
http://www.getlippy.com/getgorgeous/bestbeautybuys/blottingpapers/?galPg=1&galIx=3
http://www.topbrands411.com/cosmetic/brand.asp?uuid=1326000428002&brand=Chanel&top_name_product=Oil%20Control%20Tissues-Refill
20 Shiseido(UNO: men's) 6.9 17th
right end tissue paper 8.2 6th

 Oil Blotting Paper Index
Oil Blotting Test Data