Kashan County Rose Water & Herbal Distillates Directory | Iranco
Distillation chain, full essences, Amirkabir industrial zones and Qamsar, Barzok & Niasar poles
Database of 24+ Kashan rose-water plants, mint hydrosol lines, essence refiners and bulk traders — climate matrix, product grades and carboy market structure.
Kashan distillation & herbal hydrosol ecosystem
Kashan hosts the Middle East’s oldest large-scale hydrosol and essential-oil cluster; a 900–2400 m thermal gradient stretches harvest from early Ordibehesht on the plains through late Tir in Kamu and Barzok highlands, shaping distinct aroma profiles.
The value chain centres on export rose water and industrial mint hydrosol—from hundreds of village copper stills to SS316 closed lines and Barij’s pharmaceutical fractionation.
Distilled product taxonomy
| Product | Technical term | Ratio / spec | Market use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional mint hydrosol | Mint hydrosol | 1:5 green to liquid; 0.05–0.1% dissolved oil | Household, beverages, digestive |
| Double-distilled mint | Re-distillation | 2× dissolved essence vs standard | Gaz, sohan, thick syrups |
| Peppermint essential oil | Peppermint oil | Menthol-rich; water-immiscible phase | Pharma, oral care, gum |
| Heavy rose water | 24–30 grade | 30–40 kg petals / 100 L output | Luxury export, ice cream |
| Light rose water | 12 grade | 10–15 kg petals / 100 L | Retail, pastry chains |
| Compound tonics | Synergistic hydrosols | Multi-herb traditional blends | Organic, wellness retail |
| Hydrosol-based syrups | Herbal syrups | Distillate + honey + basil seed | HORECA, halal drinks export |
Essence recovery & value-added technology
Traditional steam distillation
Copper kettle and condenser; rich hydrosol but volatile terpene loss.
Oil-phase separation
Florentine flasks or vacuum partial distillation; full mint and rose oils.
Pasteurization & filtration
Closed stainless lines; retail packs and export bottles.
Pharma & cosmetic formulation
Menthol API, hydrosol toners, GC-MS and ISO 9842 alignment.
Production & processing belt matrix
| Belt | Infrastructure | Competitive edge | Flagship product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial zones | Mechanized plants, SS316 | Transit & national standards | Pasteurized mint, phytopharma |
| Qamsar | Industrial + tourist workshops | Historic global brand | Heavy rose water, full essence |
| Barzok | Plants + village copper stills | >70% regional rose crop | Heavy mint, bulk carboys |
| Niasar & Ardahal | Mega-plants & pharma | Mechanized orchards | Medicinal oils, luxury bottles |
| Kamu & Joshqan | Highland hygiene units | >2200 m, dense aroma | Toners, cosmeceuticals |
| Golab rural belt | Field-side distillation | Zero-delay processing | Pepper mint, compounds |
Industrial zones and geographic poles
| Axis | Role | Key players |
|---|---|---|
| Amirkabir 1 & 2 | Mechanized packing, QC | Dorrin Golab, Talibi, labs |
| Ravand | Transit logistics | Behgol, export refining |
| Fatholmobin | Pasteurized lines | Exirman |
| Barzok | Rose & mint supply hub | Rayehe, Mihan, Feiz, Simin |
| Qamsar | Aroma-density brand belt | Ghatran Gol, Tooba, Salehian |
| Niasar–Ardahal | Packaged export pole | Iran Golab, Barij, Golkaran |
Bulk trade, logistics & guild institutions
Parallel modern retail and 20 L carboy bulk trade from Barzok, Qamsar, Vidoj and Neshlaj, consolidated on 22 Bahman, Darvazeh Isfahan and Darb Zanjir. The Kashan rose & distillates guild union, exporters’ association at the chamber of commerce, and the industry cluster with Kashan University essence research centre provide governance.
Challenges: synthetic essence in unlicensed workshops and reliance on dilute hydrosol sales; outlook: inline metering, industrial vacuum, geographical indication and joint pharma–cosmetic investment.
Active company database
Industrial plants, agro-industry & export
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Web / contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran Golab Marghoob Co.Brand: Rabee | Niasar / Mashhad Ardahal | Plant, packing, export | Pasteurized mint hydrosol, premium rose water, rose oil | rabee.com | Export |
| Dorrin Golab Agro-Industrial GroupBrand: Adonis | Amirkabir Industrial Zone 1 | Agro-industry, QC lab | Mint hydrosol, organic rose water, essences | dorringolab.com | Export |
| Golab Rayehe Co.Brand: Ghadah | Barzok | Mechanized distillation, nationwide distribution | Mint hydrosol, double-distilled rose water, 100+ distillates | golaberayehe.com | Export |
| Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Co.Brand: Barij Essence | Mashhad Ardahal | Knowledge-based pharma & essence | Peppermint oil, Supermint softgel, rose oil | barijessence.com | Export |
| Ghatran Gol Iran Co.Brand: Ghatran Gol | Qamsar | Industrial distillation, export | Export rose water, concentrated mint hydrosol | ghatrangol.com | Export |
| Mihan Golab Kashan Co.Brand: Yekta | Barzok | Continuous distillation, distribution | Mint PET/glass packs, premium rose water | mihangolab.com | Export |
| Talibi Rose-Water ComplexBrand: Aryanoosh | Amirkabir Zone 2 | Automated pasteurized lines | Organic mint hydrosol, 59 certified distillates | aryanooshco.ir | Export |
| Tekin Gol Kamu Co.Brand: Arezi | Kamu | Hygiene & beauty processing | Concentrated mint hydrosol, toners, Kamu rose water | arezifood.com | Export |
| Feiz Herbal Products ComplexBrand: Feiz | Barzok | Hydrosol refinery | Industrial mint, premium Barzok rose water | feizco.ir | Export |
| Tooba Qamsar Agro-IndustryBrand: Tooba | Qamsar | R&D and sales | Premium Qamsar rose water, double-distilled mint | assp-co.com | Export |
| Exir Gol Qamsar Co.Brand: Exirman | Fatholmobin Industrial Zone | Mechanized packing | Rose water 12–30 grade, export mint | exirman.com | Export |
| Golkaran Agro-IndustryBrand: Golkaran | Mashhad Ardahal | Mother essence plant | Mint & rose essential oils, food oleoresins | golkaran.ir | Export |
| Behgol Herbal Products Co.Brand: Behgol | Ravand Industrial Zone | Hygiene processing | Pasteurized mint, industrial rose water | — | Active |
Bulk traders, cooperatives & distribution
| Company / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Web / contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simin Golab Barzok Co.Brand: Simin | Barzok | Bulk tanks & wholesale | Double-distilled mint, 20 L carboys | — | Bulk trade |
| Erfan Golab Kashan Co.Brand: Mehrafzoon | Kashan | Packing, agency network | 40 distillates with national health mark | — | Active |
| Exir Rah Abrisham GroupBrand: Sogand Kaaba | Qamsar | Bulk carboy trade | Mint in carboys, 70 distillate SKUs | — | Bulk trade |
| Golineh Golab CooperativeBrand: Golineh | Vidoj | Village cooperative | Co-op rose water, traditional mint | — | Active |
| Gol Afshan Van Rose Co.Brand: Gol Afshan | Van rural district | Semi-industrial unit | Foothill double rose water, pepper mint | — | Active |
| Armaghan Kashan GroupBrand: Armaghan | Kashan | B2C & regional export | Premium rose water, rare distillates | armaghankashan.com | Active |
| Salehian Asil Qamsar GroupBrand: Salehian | Qamsar | Specialist export | Premium Qamsar rose, heavy mint | salehianasil.com | Export |
| Lobab Rose & Distillates Co.Brand: Lobab | Najiabad | Full traditional distillation | Rose water without separate de-oiling | lobabco.ir | Active |
| Fakhravaran GroupBrand: Fakhravaran | 22 Bahman St., Kashan | Nationwide hydrosol distribution | Bulk carboys, gift boxes | fakhravaran.com | Nationwide |
| Zamzam Golab Production & DistributionBrand: Zamzam | Najiabad | Wholesale & retail hub | Double mint, pure Kashan rose water | 031-55422123 | Active |
| Goldam Rose & Distillates Co.Brand: Goldam | Vidoj | Farm-gate processing | Pepper mint, herbal compound syrups | goldamcompany.com | Active |
Strategic outlook
Shifting from bulk low-margin hydrosol to full essential oils and cosmeceuticals multiplies Kashan’s share of global botanical processing; collective branding with origin certification and functional mint beverages are strategic priorities.
Iranco connects you with plants, bulk traders and exporters in this distillation hub.