The instant invention relates to a colour changing composition in the form of an emulsion comprising, at least: a) microcapsules containing releasable colorant(s), said microcapsules comprising: —a core comprising one organic material, —at least one layered coating surrounding said core, the layered coating comprising at least one polymer, at least one colorant, and advantageously at least one lipid-based material, b) at least one emulsifying hydrophilic gelifying agent chosen from 2-acryl-amido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid copolymers, and c) at least one C6-C10 aromatic ether of C2-C9 polyol.
