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Formuley vs Trace One Devex PLM

Connect cosmetic development with client work and orders.

Trace One Devex connects cosmetic formulas, compliance, suppliers and packaging. Formuley brings research, ingredient costs and product evidence together with testing, manufacturing records, client programs, 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

Formulas, product evidence, batches, client work, and Commerce around a beauty product record.

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Trace One brings together

Formulation, regulatory documentation, supplier specifications, and packaging through Devex PLM.

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Choose Formuley when

Your team wants product development and the path to customers to live together, with an accessible starting point and room to grow.

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 Trace One Devex and Formuley by capability
CapabilityTrace One DevexCosmetics PLMFormuleyConnected product workflow
Cosmetic formula managementFormulas, versions, and BOMsFormula versions linked to the product launch record
Compliance and ingredient dataRegulatory data connected to formulasIngredient identity, INCI, checks, and review evidence
Packaging and supplier workPackaging and supplier specificationsPackaging, supplier documents, and request workflows
Manufacturing handoffProduct development handoffBatch records and manufacturer handoff packages
Client projectsCollaboration within PLMQuotes, samples, client programs, and portals
Website and sellingConfirm website, order and account scope during evaluationCommerce websites, catalog, orders, and customers
Learning workflowConfirm classroom and instructor-review scope during evaluationFormulation assignments and portfolio evidence
How teams startConsultative PLM evaluationSelf-serve plans and guided team options

Cosmetic formula management

Trace One Devex
Formulas, versions, and BOMs
Formuley
Formula versions linked to the product launch record

Compliance and ingredient data

Trace One Devex
Regulatory data connected to formulas
Formuley
Ingredient identity, INCI, checks, and review evidence

Packaging and supplier work

Trace One Devex
Packaging and supplier specifications
Formuley
Packaging, supplier documents, and request workflows

Manufacturing handoff

Trace One Devex
Product development handoff
Formuley
Batch records and manufacturer handoff packages

Client projects

Trace One Devex
Collaboration within PLM
Formuley
Quotes, samples, client programs, and portals

Website and selling

Trace One Devex
Confirm website, order and account scope during evaluation
Formuley
Commerce websites, catalog, orders, and customers

Learning workflow

Trace One Devex
Confirm classroom and instructor-review scope during evaluation
Formuley
Formulation assignments and portfolio evidence

How teams start

Trace One Devex
Consultative PLM evaluation
Formuley
Self-serve plans and guided 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.

Start with a working formula

Typical path
Request a Trace One evaluation and implementation scope
Formuley
Start in the formula workspace and grow into team workflows

Connect product to customer

Typical path
Evaluate integrations and adjacent selling tools
Formuley
Add client work and Commerce around the product record
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.

From product to sale

Move from formula development to a Formuley website, catalog, orders, and customer relationships.

Make client work visible

Keep quotes, samples, revisions, and portal conversations connected to the work your team is delivering.

Build skills alongside products

Formuley Edu connects teaching and evidence to formulation work when your organization needs it.

Questions buyers ask

Useful questions.
Clear answers.

Is Formuley an alternative to Trace One Devex PLM?

Yes. Both can support cosmetic formulation and connected product data. Formuley is especially useful when a team wants the formula-to-launch workflow connected to customer programs and Commerce.

Does Trace One support cosmetic formulation and compliance?

Yes. Trace One describes Devex PLM as a cosmetics platform for formulations, regulatory documentation, supplier data, and packaging. Compare the details of each workflow against your requirements.

Can Formuley replace a regulatory or safety professional?

No. Formuley helps organize product records and review evidence. Qualified professionals remain responsible for final regulatory, safety, and release decisions.

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.