Disclosed is a three-phase emulsion comprising an aqueous-gel outer phase; anda water-in-oil innerphase, wherein the emulsion is stable. The aqueous-gel outer phase can include10% to 50% by weight of the total weight of theemulsion. This phase can also include 70% to 95% by weight of water based onthe total weight of the aqueous-gel outer phase, agelling agent, and an emulsifier having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB)value of 10 to 19. The water-in-oil inner phase caninclude 50% to 95% by weight based on the total weight of the three-phaseemulsion. This phase can also include 50% to 80% byweight of water based on the total weight of the water-in-oil inner phase, 20%to 50% by weight of oil based on the total weight ofthe water-in-oil inner phase, and an emulsifier.