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Formuley vs Centric PLM

Connect beauty product decisions to customer work.

Centric Software offers beauty PLM, planning and PXM solutions. Formuley connects research, formulas, supplier evidence, costs, testing and compliance with manufacturing records, client projects, Commerce orders and post-market quality.

A product portfolio with its development evidenceA laboratory notebook and three finished-product samples sit together, with ingredient and test references beside the portfolio.
Follow the product across the people who develop it.
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Formuley brings together

Formula development, supplier and launch evidence, manufacturing, customer programs, and selling in a beauty-focused workspace.

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Centric PLM brings together

Enterprise product development, sourcing, packaging, compliance, and portfolio workflows across consumer goods.

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Choose Formuley when

You want the everyday formulation workflow to connect directly with how your beauty product reaches customers.

The whole product workflow

More than formulation.
The connected work around it.

Formuley connects formulation, supplier evidence, costing, compliance, manufacturing, client work, Commerce, and post-market records around one product record.

  • Ingredients & research

    Raw materials, supplier documents and technical sources support the choices behind a product.

    Explore the platform
  • Formula versions & cost

    Develop, compare and scale formulas while keeping their method, material and cost context together.

    Explore formulation
  • Samples, tests & evidence

    Connect samples, test plans, results, packaging, claims and compliance preparation to the version they support.

    Explore product development
  • Manufacturing & client work

    Carry client programs, quotes and review into batches, labels, production evidence and controlled release.

    Explore Lab
  • Commerce & post-market

    Publish a storefront or lab website. Connect approved products to orders, finished-goods inventory, fulfillment and post-market records.

    Explore Commerce
  • Teams, teaching & governance

    Education adds instructor review and portfolio evidence. Enterprise scopes formula IP, identity, audit and integrations by agreement.

    Explore Education

AI assistance supports human review. Qualified people remain responsible for safety, compliance and release. Capabilities depend on plan, permissions and rollout; Enterprise scope is agreed separately. Private Manufacturing Portal is a separate contracted Lab or Enterprise add-on. Live checkout requires an eligible paid, non-trial plan, Stripe onboarding and store-readiness checks. Payment, shipping, subscription, domain, and point-of-sale features are available when enabled for the account and region. Check current plans and limits.

Capability review

Compare the work.
Then follow the handoff.

Entries summarize selected public descriptions, not independent product tests. Confirm current package scope and requirements with each provider; “confirm” does not mean unavailable.

Comparison of Centric PLM and Formuley by capability
CapabilityCentric PLMConsumer-goods PLMFormuleyConnected product workflow
Cosmetics product developmentBroad PLM portfolio for beauty and other consumer goodsBeauty-first product development around the formula
FormulationFormulation data and workflowsChemist-native formula building and version history
Sourcing and packagingSourcing, packaging, and artwork workflowsSupplier evidence, packaging, and launch file context
Compliance and qualityCompliance and quality capabilitiesINCI, review evidence, batch records, and release handoff
Customer programsEnterprise collaboration workflowsQuotes, samples, client programs, and portals
Commerce websitesCentric PXM supports product-content syndication; confirm the proposed PLM/PXM package and checkout/order integrationsWebsite, catalog, orders, and customers in Commerce
Starting pointEnterprise PLM evaluationSelf-serve formula workspace and growing team options

Cosmetics product development

Centric PLM
Broad PLM portfolio for beauty and other consumer goods
Formuley
Beauty-first product development around the formula

Formulation

Centric PLM
Formulation data and workflows
Formuley
Chemist-native formula building and version history

Sourcing and packaging

Centric PLM
Sourcing, packaging, and artwork workflows
Formuley
Supplier evidence, packaging, and launch file context

Compliance and quality

Centric PLM
Compliance and quality capabilities
Formuley
INCI, review evidence, batch records, and release handoff

Customer programs

Centric PLM
Enterprise collaboration workflows
Formuley
Quotes, samples, client programs, and portals

Commerce websites

Centric PLM
Centric PXM supports product-content syndication; confirm the proposed PLM/PXM package and checkout/order integrations
Formuley
Website, catalog, orders, and customers in Commerce

Starting point

Centric PLM
Enterprise PLM evaluation
Formuley
Self-serve formula workspace and growing team options
Commercial path

Compare the scope
behind the price.

Include users, implementation, integrations and specialist services in the decision. Use current quotes and terms for the workflow you need.

Choose the right scope

Typical path
Discuss product portfolio and implementation needs with Centric
Formuley
Start with formulation and add the business workflows you need

Connect launch and selling

Typical path
Evaluate how PLM connects to your selling stack
Formuley
Bring the product record, client work, and Commerce together
Evaluation notes

Why consider Formuley

Put these points to work in a product walkthrough. See how the records, decisions and handoffs connect for your team.

Start with the chemist

Build the formula and carry ingredient, cost, compliance, and testing context forward as the product develops.

Keep selling connected

Connect product work to a website, catalog, orders, and customers in Formuley Commerce.

Grow the team workflow

Add client programs, manufacturing handoffs, and governed workspaces as the organization expands.

Questions buyers ask

Useful questions.
Clear answers.

Is Formuley a Centric PLM alternative for cosmetics?

Formuley is an option for cosmetics teams that want formulation, launch evidence, client work, and Commerce in one beauty-focused experience. Centric PLM serves broader product portfolio and enterprise PLM needs.

Does Centric PLM support formulation?

Yes. Centric describes formulation, sourcing, packaging, quality, and compliance capabilities for cosmetics and personal care. Compare the actual workflows and rollout scope that matter to your team.

Why choose Formuley for a growing beauty brand or lab?

Formuley keeps the formula at the center while connecting product evidence, customer programs, manufacturing handoff, and selling. Teams can begin with a smaller workspace and add capabilities as their work grows.

Choose the next step

Bring a product.
Follow the whole journey.

Request a Formuley walkthrough of the records, reviews and handoffs your team needs to connect.

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Features and pricing may change; verify current terms with each provider.

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Published by Formuley using public sources. We have not independently tested competitors’ software.

About this comparison

This selected workflow comparison is not an exhaustive product review; a request to confirm a capability does not mean it is unavailable.

Company and product names identify their respective owners. Their use does not imply affiliation with or endorsement of Formuley.