Provided is a microcapsule including a wax encapsulating an essential oil. As provided, the wax may be a naturally occurring wax having a melting point above 60° C., the microcapsule may comprises 5-25% by weight of the essential oil, the microcapsule may have an average diameter of 5-1000 microns, and the microcapsule may be a matrix type microcapsule in which the essential oil is distributed uniformly within the wax.
