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 partially neutralized, crosslinked acrylic homopolymers or copolymers preferably in a non-particulate form.
