The main objective is to design an web application CFCPD (CounterFeit Cosmetic Product Detection) using Blockchain technology which is capable of tracing cosmetic products throughout the supply chain to combat the issues of fake cosmetic products. By using Blockchain’s decentralized and transparency properties, and the assurance that each record cannot be forged on the Blockchain, consumers don’t need to fully rely on the middleman or distributors to check the authenticity of the purchased product but can also trace the product from the origin to the destination themselves. Thus, our project will preserve the integrity of original products and provide reliability during the entire supply chain process.
In recent times, the number of counterfeit products being sold on e-commerce sites is on the rise and as a result, counterfeiting is becoming an industry in and of itself. Counterfeit merchandise, including cosmetics, continues to permeate all aspects of e-commerce and it’s no surprise that luxury brands are among the worst affected. A lot of investment is being put into these luxury products, which results in counterfeiters taking advantage of their popularity. These fake products, particularly counterfeit cosmetics, can even be highly dangerous to consumers. We thereby proposed a solution that will allow key information of supply chain production and circulation to be stored on the blockchain to ensure that the information cannot be tampered. Ultimately, these technologies will improve efficiency, reduce errors and broaden accessibility to a supply system that is now more representative of the digital age.
The project proposes a new age solution which uses a blend of both Blockchain & Decentralized Applications to solve the problem. To tamper information present on Blockchain is nearly impossible .Detection of counterfeit products by inspection is a very tedious task, this project brings an innovative and effective way to solve this problem.
The Supply Chain of cosmetic products will be transparent and the information cannot be tampered by any means, because of Blockchain thus preventing the flow of counterfeit products. Also the Web application will be a user-friendly software.
Our solution is a Web application; that will allow the details of the product’s supply chain to be stored digitally on Decentralized storage with every record stored on the Ethereum blockchain. Our solution is to design a framework consisting of Manufacturer, Distributor/Retailer, and consumer. The details of the product flow between these three members will be kept transparent
In the above displayed use case diagram, there are mainly three types of users namely Manufacturer, Retailer/Distributor and Consumer. Every user first has to register into the system. The roles and features of the users are as follows:
The Manufacturer’s responsibilities: Adding the products into the system Scan Shipment Check Product Details Keep a track of the product purchased Retailer’s/Distributor’s responsibilities are: Scan Shipment Sell Product Check Product Details Keep a track of the product purchased Consumer’s responsibilities are: Check product details Keep a track of the product purchased Verify the origin of product