Pickering emulsions, which are finely disperse systems of the water-in-oil or oil-in-water type, comprising

(1) an oil phase,

(2) a water phase,

(3) at least one type of microfine particles which

• a) have an average particle size of less than 200 nm, which
• b) display both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties, i.e. which have amphiphilic character, and are dispersible both in water and in oil and which
• c) have optionally been coated on the surface,

(4) at least one electrolyte and

(5) at most 0.5% by weight of one or more emulsifiers.