Comparison updated 2 September 2026 · compositions verified on official sources on that date · next re-check: March 2027
Becozym vs base One: the historic B-complex, read by a formulator
Becozym forte is the B-complex of Swiss pharmacies: a sober medicine, recommended for decades. base One integrates the 8 B vitamins in active forms within a complete base. Verdict first, proof after.
Our verdict
Our verdict: two jobs, one winner each. To correct a diagnosed B-vitamin deficiency, under medical advice: Becozym : its medicine indication. For daily B coverage within a complete base: base One : our product, plainly said. The difference reads on the label: cyanocobalamin and hydrochloride there, active forms here.
The detail few people notice: Becozym's B12 is cyanocobalamin and its B6 hydrochloride : versions the body must first convert : and there is no vitamin C, nor a single mineral. The proof below.
Supervised deficiency correction
Becozym
medicine, validated indications
What the body absorbs
base One
active forms: usable without conversion
Beyond the B vitamins
base One
29 nutrients: minerals and amino acids included
- Becozym to correct an identified B-vitamin deficiency, with a professional.
- base One to cover the 8 B vitamins daily, in active forms, with the rest of the base.
- Neither one if a symptom persists or settles in: that is your doctor's job, not a supplement's.
29 nutrients in active forms · one glass a day · reviews published unfiltered
The proof, line by line, below ↓
Not all vitamins are equal. The same vitamin exists in several chemical versions: its “forms”. Some are active forms: the ones your body uses as-is; others must first be converted, with losses along the way. Systematically choosing active forms, at useful doses, is the orthomolecular approach: the discipline taught by David Giovenco, formulator of base One and president of the International Francophone Academy of Orthomolecular Medicine. Keep this key: the whole comparison reads with it.
A medicine: the B-complex for preventing and treating deficiencies, 1 tablet a day preventively, within a medical frame.
The daily base: covering the essentials every day : 29 vitamins, minerals and amino acids : in active forms (the versions your body uses without converting them), in one pomegranate-flavoured glass. Not a one-off cure: the foundation, day after day.
The comparator, line by line
Green = a form the body uses as-is, or a strength. Amber = a version that must first be converted, or a partial point. Each line says what the nutrient is for.
Everything that is not a B vitamin: C at 580 mg, minerals as citrates, selenium, the amino acids : and folate (B9), which Becozym lacks.
Honest B doses (B1/B2 at 15 mg, niacin 50 mg) and the medicine frame: validated indications, pharmacist in the loop.
A narrow specialist vs a broad base
Becozym does one thing, at honest doses: the B vitamins : in the historic forms (cyanocobalamin, pyridoxine hydrochloride) the body must first rebuild. No folate, no C, not one mineral: a correction tool, not a base.
base One covers the 8 Bs : active folate and B12 included : within its 29 nutrients. If you are looking for «a daily B-complex», the real question is: why stop at the Bs?
What Becozym does well : and its limits, in plain words
Its strengths. Half a century of presence, serious B doses, the medicine status and its frame: for targeted deficiency correction it does exactly its job.
Its limits. Standard forms to convert, no folate : surprising for a B-complex : no vitamin C, minerals or amino acids.
base One in practice: for whom, when, and what to expect
Who it is for. Adults who want the essentials covered daily without stacking boxes : and especially those who have taken vitamins before and “felt nothing”: often the sign of forms the body used poorly. After 50 or on a plant-based diet, the active B12 in the formula counts double.
When. One glass a day, at the moment that becomes your ritual: morning, or the 5 p.m. alcohol-free apéro. The 90-day course follows the body's own rhythm: skin renews in a month, blood in four.
What to expect, honestly. We promise nothing : here is what biology says. If your diet left gaps : common for magnesium and the B vitamins, which contribute to reducing fatigue : the difference may be felt within weeks. If your intake was already good, base One works silently: it is background coverage, not a stimulant. The honest check-in is at 90 days : and you judge.
What base One does not contain : and why
An honest comparison also lists our absences. They are deliberate:
- No iron. Iron and zinc use the same entry door of the gut: putting them together makes them hinder each other. A real iron deficiency is measured (ferritin) and corrected in a targeted way. The full explanation.
- No vitamin D. The right dose depends on your blood status and the season: it varies tenfold between people. One dose for everyone would be either useless or insufficient. Our dedicated article.
Why these choices? base One follows the orthomolecular approach: giving the body molecules it already knows, at useful doses : rather than cheap synthetic versions at minimal doses. It is the discipline practised and taught by David Giovenco, president of the International Francophone Academy of Orthomolecular and Integrative Medicine.
Your questions
Is Becozym a medicine?
Yes: in Switzerland Becozym forte is a medicine with precise indications.
Does Becozym contain folate (B9)?
No. The official composition covers B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, B5 and niacin : folate is not there.
Can I replace Becozym with base One?
If Becozym was advised for a specific deficiency, talk to that professional. For daily coverage without medical indication, that is base One's job.
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Sources
[1] Becozym forte leaflet (Switzerland), medikamio, recorded 03.09.2026 · [2] Obeid 2015 · [3] base One product page, nuho.ch
This content is published for information purposes and does not replace medical advice. For any health question, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Compositions recorded on 2 September 2026: report any inaccuracy.