Described are personal care compositions, comprising a emollient-containing gel formed from an aqueous gel composition comprising: a gel forming blend, comprising: a) methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, or mixtures thereof, and b) xanthum gum, gellan, gelatin, pectin, carrageenan, alginic acid, alginates, curdlan, guar gum, fenugreek gum, locust bean gum, konjac gum, agarose, or mixtures thereof, in a weight ratio of from 1:8 to 8:1; and from 1 to 40 wt. % of a emollient; provided that emollient-containing gel displays shear thinning behavior.