Another lip balm tip that we use is to chill a spoon in the freezer. You can dip it into the lip balm and test it for texture, flavor, etc. We have found that different EO's require different amounts but we don't go over safe amount. We also weigh ours out in grams.
My daughter and I spent the weekend selling her soaps & products at a venue. A few booths down was another soaper. She was purely a M&P person. While we are not, that is not the issue. Her booth was loudly labelled as Organic and All Natural. Her soaps were vivid hues of blues, purples...
I have two non brand name Excaliber square dehydrators and have used them for many years. I have a friend with a the real deal and compared to the price I can't find a whole lot of difference. Just make sure that there is a fan in the back and that it has temp control. I just could not afford...