Composition de vecteur lipophile pour la solubilisation des extraits botaniques bioactifs lipophiles, procédés de solubilisation des extraits botaniques bioactifs lipophiles et procédés d'utilisation des extraits botaniques bioactifs lipophiles solubilisés
A lipophilic carrier composition comprising a lipophilic bioactive botanical extract, a vegetable oil, a solubilization system, and, optionally, an antioxidant, where the vegetable oil is present in a stable, relatively unoxidized state, is provided. Also provided is a lipophilic antioxidant composition comprising an antioxidant, a vegetable oil, and a solubilization system, but not comprising a lipophilic bioactive botanical extract, where the vegetable oil is present in a stable, relatively unoxidized state. Disclosed are methods of using the compositions to treat and/or protecting skin against erythema and/or skin barrier function loss as well as methods of using the compositions to treat age spots.