The present technology generally relates to an encapsulation system fordelivery of an active agent, the encapsulationsystem comprising a matrix of microcapsules, wherein a first portion ofmicrocapsules in the matrix of microcapsules has an averagediameter of from about 0.1 microns to about 10 microns; a second portion ofthe microcapsules has an average diameter of from aboutmicrons to about 100 microns; and a third portion of the microcapsules has anaverage diameter of from about 100 microns to about500 microns; and wherein the active agent is encapsulated in themicrocapsules.