The physical absorption of three Volatile Organic Compounds (dimethyldisulphide (DMDS), dimethylsulphide (DMS) and toluene) in "water/silicone oil" systems at a constant flow rate for mixtures of different compositions (phi = 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 100%) was investigated using a dynamic absorption method. The results indicate that silicone oil addition leads to a dramatic decrease in K(L)a which can be related to the change in the partition coefficient (H-mix). They confirm the results obtained for styrene absorption using another measurement technique [15]. The interpretation of the results using dimensionless ratios K(L)a((phi))/K(L)a((phi=0%)) and K(L)a((phi))/K(L)a((phi=100%)) versus phi also confirms the importance of the partition coefficient ratio m(R) = H-water/H-oil the K(L)a change. Moreover, the results obtained for toluene absorption in "air/water/silicone oil" systems (phi = 10%, 15%, and 20%) suggest that the mass transfer pathway is in the order gas -> water -> oil for these operating conditions. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.