PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microcapsule that comprises both a solid component and a liquid component and changes a plurality of senses such as the olfactory sense and tactile sense.SOLUTION: A microcapsule comprises a shell comprising silica as a component and a core comprising polymer fine particles and at least one oil-soluble liquid inside the shell.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】固体成分と液体成分を共に含有し、嗅覚及び触覚等の複数の感覚に変化を与えるマイクロカプセルを提供する。【解決手段】シリカを構成成分として含むシェルと、該シェルの内部にポリマー微粒子及び1種以上の油溶性液体を含むコアとを有する、マイクロカプセル。【選択図】なし