Cosmetic composition with increased opacity

A cosmetic composition in the form of a paste, gel, liquid or monolithic solid and comprising:

• (a) particle active, wherein the particle active comprises:
• (i) water-insoluble shell component comprising inorganic material and having a refractive index (ns) of from 1.3 to 1.8;
• and
• (ii) core component comprising volatile liquid and having a refractive index (nc) of at least 1.2, wherein the core component comprises at least 75% water by weight of the core component;
• and
• (b) cosmetically acceptable carrier comprising hydrophobic material, wherein the hydrophobic material comprises less than 15% liquid oil by weight of the composition;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises 0.001 to 3 wt % yellow pigment.