A water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion with a discontinuous aqueous phase dispersed
in a continuous oil phase has in the continuous oil phase a linear
silicone polyether, an .alpha.,.omega.-diene crosslinked silicone
elastomer, and a nonionic organic emulsifier. The W/O emulsion is
otherwise free of silicone elastomers prepared using unsaturated compounds
containing silicon atoms. Either the discontinuous aqueous phase of the
W/O emulsion or the continuous oil phase of the W/O emulsion contains a
water soluble or oil soluble active ingredient such as a vitamin.
