The present invention is directed towards a composition, especially a cosmetic composition, in particular for coating keratin fibres such as the eyelashes, comprising: —at least one aqueous phase gelled with at least one synthetic polymeric hydrophilic gelling agent; and —at least one oily phase gelled with at least one lipophilic gelling agent chosen from meltable compounds, said oily phase also comprising at least one volatile oil; said phases forming therein a macroscopically homogeneous mixture, said composition comprising less than 10% by weight of non-volatile oil(s), relative to the total weight of the composition, said composition comprising from 10% to 70% by weight of volatile oil(s), relative to the total weight of the composition, said composition comprising a water content at least equal to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.