What is the difference between massage oils, massage gels, and massage butters?

Massage oils are often more slippery in the hands than massage gel, but their texture can vary considerably depending on the type of oils used in their composition and the proportions used.

Massage gels are usually made from butter (shea, mango, argan, almond). They are mixed with one or more vegetable oils to achieve a texture halfway between oil and butter.