diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index ffc7dcc..5f0b680 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ from platform_specs import (
 app = Flask(__name__)
 CORS(app)
 
+# Store factory defaults (original specs from platform_specs.py)
+import copy
+FACTORY_DEFAULTS = copy.deepcopy(PLATFORM_SPECS)
+
 # Configuration
 UPLOAD_FOLDER = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'uploads')
 OUTPUT_FOLDER = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'outputs')
@@ -420,6 +424,28 @@ def admin_import_specs():
         return jsonify({'error': str(e)}), 500
 
 
+@app.route('/api/admin/reset-factory', methods=['POST'])
+def admin_reset_factory():
+    """Reset platform specifications to factory defaults"""
+    try:
+        # Restore from factory defaults
+        PLATFORM_SPECS.clear()
+        PLATFORM_SPECS.update(copy.deepcopy(FACTORY_DEFAULTS))
+
+        # Delete the saved JSON file if it exists
+        if os.path.exists(SPECS_FILE):
+            os.remove(SPECS_FILE)
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'success': True,
+            'message': 'Platform specifications reset to factory defaults',
+            'platforms_count': len(PLATFORM_SPECS)
+        })
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'error': str(e)}), 500
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Load specs from file if exists
     saved_specs = load_specs_from_file()
diff --git a/frontend/admin.css b/frontend/admin.css
index 717ea39..056f952 100644
--- a/frontend/admin.css
+++ b/frontend/admin.css
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@
     min-width: 200px;
 }
 
+.btn-danger {
+    background-color: transparent;
+    color: #ff0000;
+    border: 2px solid #ff0000;
+}
+
+.btn-danger:hover {
+    background-color: #ff0000;
+    color: white;
+    border-color: #ff0000;
+}
+
 /* Platforms Section */
 .platforms-section {
     margin-bottom: 3rem;
diff --git a/frontend/admin.html b/frontend/admin.html
index b313a19..c22b0e5 100644
--- a/frontend/admin.html
+++ b/frontend/admin.html
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
             <button class="btn-secondary" id="exportBtn">Export Specs (JSON)</button>
             <button class="btn-secondary" id="importBtn">Import Specs (JSON)</button>
             <input type="file" id="importFile" accept=".json" hidden>
-            <button class="btn-secondary" id="reloadBtn">Reload from Server</button>
+            <button class="btn-secondary" id="reloadBtn">Refresh Display</button>
+            <button class="btn-secondary btn-danger" id="resetFactoryBtn">⚠️ Reset to Factory Defaults</button>
         </section>
 
         <!-- Platforms Table -->
diff --git a/frontend/admin.js b/frontend/admin.js
index 47a4e77..e7e1c31 100644
--- a/frontend/admin.js
+++ b/frontend/admin.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
     document.getElementById('importBtn').addEventListener('click', () => document.getElementById('importFile').click());
     document.getElementById('importFile').addEventListener('change', importSpecs);
     document.getElementById('reloadBtn').addEventListener('click', loadPlatforms);
+    document.getElementById('resetFactoryBtn').addEventListener('click', resetToFactory);
     document.getElementById('closeModal').addEventListener('click', closeModal);
     document.getElementById('cancelBtn').addEventListener('click', closeModal);
     document.getElementById('addFormatBtn').addEventListener('click', addFormatConfig);
@@ -387,6 +388,43 @@ async function importSpecs(e) {
     e.target.value = ''; // Reset file input
 }
 
+// Reset to Factory Defaults
+async function resetToFactory() {
+    const confirmed = confirm(
+        '⚠️ WARNING: This will DELETE all custom platforms and restore the original 8 platforms (21 configurations) from the L\'Oréal documentation.\n\n' +
+        'This action cannot be undone unless you have exported your current specifications.\n\n' +
+        'Do you want to continue?'
+    );
+
+    if (!confirmed) return;
+
+    // Double confirmation for safety
+    const doubleConfirm = confirm(
+        'Are you ABSOLUTELY SURE?\n\n' +
+        'All custom platforms will be permanently deleted.\n\n' +
+        'Click OK to reset to factory defaults.'
+    );
+
+    if (!doubleConfirm) return;
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/admin/reset-factory`, {
+            method: 'POST'
+        });
+
+        const result = await response.json();
+
+        if (result.success) {
+            showMessage(`✅ Reset successful! Restored ${result.platforms_count} original platforms.`, 'success');
+            loadPlatforms();
+        } else {
+            showMessage('Error resetting: ' + result.error, 'error');
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        showMessage('Error resetting to factory: ' + error.message, 'error');
+    }
+}
+
 // UI Helpers
 function showMessage(message, type = 'success') {
     const existingMessage = document.querySelector('.message');