Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will develop a digital platform to tackle the issue of counterfeit cosmetics. The platform will use QR codes to verify that products are real and trace movements throughout the supply chain. The development comes as Nigeria faces a significant problem with counterfeit goods. Fake personal care products are unregulated and often contain harmful chemicals, posing health risks to consumers. Counterfeit beauty products can also create an economic threat to authentic manufacturers and beauty companies.
