Unique Alphabet or beCPG?
Compared feature by feature.

beCPG is a product lifecycle platform for food and cosmetics; Unique Alphabet is built around the cosmetic safety file. beCPG’s pages describe formulation, supplier portal, packaging and quality management across 40+ countries; Unique Alphabet adds the CPSR draft, the label check and a tamper-evident record.

From beCPG’s public pages · Checked 

What they have in common.

Both calculate the INCI list with the fragrance allergens above the labelling thresholds and gather the formula, toxicology data and raw-material documents into a PIF report. Both generate safety data sheets, record packaging and show every product that uses a given raw material.

Where they differ.

Described on beCPG’s pages

  • 13 regulatory zones and more than 40 countries, with the EU (CosIng), the UK, the US, China, Japan and more.becpg.net/plm-software/regulatory-compliance
  • Documents are generated in the language of each market, as many as you need.becpg.net/plm-software/plm-platform
  • A supplier portal: you send a request, the supplier uploads, AI pre-fills the data and you approve.becpg.net/plm-software/suppliers-portal
  • A packaging bill of materials with a PPWR recyclability grade and indicators.becpg.net/plm-software/packaging-eco-design
  • Official texts are checked every month; affected formulas are recalculated through change orders.becpg.net/plm-software/regulatory-compliance
  • A 30-day free trial, and a demo on request.becpg.net/industries-en/plm-software-cosmetic-industry

Checked16 Oct 2026

In Unique Alphabet

  • Drafts the CPSR, Parts A and B, from the formula, with CosIng matching and the margin of safety, for your assessor to sign. Product List
  • Reads the label back: mandatory elements, claims, prohibited ingredients. Label Check
  • Drafts the SDS for the finished product, with transport data, in the same file as the CPSR. SDS Authoring
  • Collects supplier documents through a branded link and password, and files each one in the right section. Document Requests
  • Shares the file through a link that expires, carries a watermark and can be revoked, with MoS and NOAEL hidden. PIF Files
  • Keeps every change in a tamper-evident SHA-256 chain. Audit Log

Feature by feature.

  • Documented on the vendor’s public pages
  • Documented in part, or differently
  • Not found in public information on the date checked. It does not mean the tool lacks it.
Unique Alphabet and beCPG, compared on the questions buyers ask. beCPG’s answers come from its public pages on the date checked.
Unique Alphabet beCPG
Report and file
Does it build the CPSR draft from the formula, with CosIng matching, exposure and margin of safety?
Documented:  Product List
In part, or differently: toxicology with the margin of safety and CosIng annexes checked; no CPSR draft found, Part B stays with the assessor
Does it assemble the PIF, filing each document in the right section?
Documented:  PIF Files
In part, or differently: since v26.1 a PIF report gathers formula, INCI, toxicology, raw-material documents and stability tests
Does it build and check the label text: ingredient list, warnings, allergens?
Documented:  INCI Breakdown, Label Check
In part, or differently: INCI list calculated, fragrance allergens declared, artwork proofs checked by AI; warnings not stated
Before it ships
Does it work out which fragrance allergens must be declared under the extended list?
Documented:  Allergen Calculation
In part, or differently: fragrance allergens declared above labelling thresholds; Regulation 2023/1545 not named
Does it draft the SDS for finished products, transport data included?
Documented:  SDS Authoring
In part, or differently: safety data sheets in several languages; transport data not mentioned
Does it record packaging with its PPWR declarations?
Documented:  Packaging
In part, or differently: packaging bill of materials with a PPWR recyclability grade; not described as PPWR declarations
Suppliers and clients
Does it collect supplier documents through a branded request link and file them for you?
Documented:  Document Requests
In part, or differently: supplier portal with requests, uploads and AI pre-fill; a portal, not a branded link
Can you share the file through a link that expires, carries a watermark and can be revoked, with MoS and NOAEL hidden?
Documented:  PIF Files
Not found on the date checked: not found
On the market
Does it match annex changes to your formulas and show the deadline?
Documented:  Regulatory Watch
In part, or differently: official texts checked every month, affected formulas recalculated; deadlines not mentioned
Can you see every formula that uses a given ingredient?
Documented:  Ingredients
Documented: impact of a change on every product that uses a raw material or a packaging item
Is there a tamper-evident record of who changed what?
Documented:  Audit Log, SHA-256 chain
In part, or differently: version history, “who changed what and why”, traced e-signature; tamper-evidence not claimed
Coverage
Which markets’ rules does it cover?
Regulations: EU, UK and Türkiye
13 zones, 40+ countries: EU (CosIng), CH, UK, US (FDA, Proposition 65), CA, CN, JP, KR, TW, BR, MX, AU/NZ, EAEU, GSO, ASEAN
In how many languages does the report print?
Report Template: English and Turkish
German, French and Spanish are planned
as many languages as you need; documents generated in the language of each market
Does it come with a toxicology database?
Toxicology Data: 35,000+ INCI in the ingredient database, your own library and shared records; the source recorded per entry
stores the toxicological data of the ingredients; no bundled toxicology database or size named
Getting started
Can you start without a sales call?
Documented:  Free plan, three files for life
Documented: 30-day free trial and demo request
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Sources

Unique Alphabet

beCPG

  • becpg.net/industries-en/plm-software-cosmetic-industry
  • becpg.net/plm-software/regulatory-compliance
  • becpg.net/plm-software/suppliers-portal
  • becpg.net/plm-software/packaging-eco-design
  • becpg.net/plm-software/formulation-rd
  • becpg.net/plm-software/plm-platform
  • becpg.net/plm-software/products-quality-management
  • becpg.net/blog/software-product-information-file-pif-in-cosmetic-industry

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How we put this together

On 31 Oct 2026 we read each vendor’s public pages listed under Sources and saved a dated copy of each. A cell reports what those pages said on that date. It is not a test of the software, and “not found” does not mean the tool lacks the feature. Ask hello@uniquealphabet.com for copies of the pages we read.

Product names and trade marks of other companies belong to their owners and are used only to identify the products compared. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Which one suits whom.

  • beCPG

    For manufacturers of cosmetics, personal care and household products, brands and contract manufacturers that want formulation, suppliers, packaging, quality and regulatory work in one product lifecycle platform, in many markets.

    Every tool compared ↗

  • Unique Alphabet

    For a brand or consultancy that wants the cosmetic safety file done and kept up to date: the CPSR drafted for your assessor, the label and SDS checked, supplier documents collected by link, the file shared by link, and annex changes matched to your formulas.

    Every module ↗

Questions about the two.

Does beCPG cover the UK as well as the EU?

Yes. beCPG’s pages list the EU (CosIng), Switzerland, the UK, the US and many other zones, 40+ countries in all. Unique Alphabet checks formulas and labels against the rules of the EU, the UK and Türkiye.

Does beCPG write the CPSR?

beCPG’s pages describe toxicology data and the margin of safety, and a PIF report that gathers the data; they say Part B remains the work of the qualified safety assessor, and a CPSR draft was not found. Unique Alphabet drafts the CPSR, Parts A and B, for your assessor to sign.

Can I try both before choosing?

Yes. beCPG offers a 30-day free trial and a demo on request. Unique Alphabet has a free plan with one file, with no sales call.

Can I use both?

Yes. Some teams run formulation, suppliers and packaging in a product lifecycle platform and keep each product’s safety file, label checks and shared links in another tool; the PIF sections accept any PDF.

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