Qamsar Rose Water Producers Directory | Iranco
INSO 128 grades, Karkas damask rose ecosystem and 22+ distilleries, cooperatives and heritage workshops
B2B guide to Qamsar damask rose water — Golab Kaaba, Tuba, Atigh, Aflak, Salehian and heritage workshops, with grade taxonomy, three-tier chain and export bottlenecks.
Damask rose distillation ecosystem in Qamsar
The Karkas range, mountain climate and day–night temperature swing boost secondary metabolites in Rosa damascena around Qamsar; millennia-old copper-pot qanat distillation now aligns with pasteurisation lines, the industrial zone and Kashan University’s Natural Essences Research Institute.
Qamsar rose water chemistry centres on phenylethyl alcohol, geraniol, citronellol, nerol and linalool; the ceremonial supply for the Kaaba washing ritual anchors Gulf-market perceptions of authenticity.
Commercial rose water grade taxonomy
| Grade / product | Flower-to-water ratio | Sensory profile | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | 10–20 kg flowers / 80 L water | Light aroma, no lingering bitterness | Household, syrups, food base |
| Heavy | 30–35 kg / 80 L | 30–35 g essence/m³, mild bitterness | Confectionery, gaz, sohan, export |
| Double | 30–40 kg fresh flowers in rose water base | Double essence, high persistence | Traditional medicine, premium export |
| Triple | Third pass on double rose water | Very concentrated, low volume yield | Luxury, cosmetics, gifts |
| Second water | Re-distill on pot residue | Weak aroma, trace essence | Low-value industrial bases |
| Rose oil | Floating oil phase | Pale yellow terpene-rich oil | Perfumery, fragrance, pharma |
Distillation technology & quality control
Primary damask rose distillation
Copper or stainless pots; hydrosol and oil phase split per INSO 128.
Grade calibration
Light, heavy, double and full rose oil tiers by flower load and pass count.
Pasteurisation & packing
Industrial-zone lines for retail and export with hygiene traceability.
Three-tier production structure in Qamsar
| Production tier | Infrastructure | Chain role | Key output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial-zone plants | Pasteurisation, auto packing | Export & national distribution | Pasteurised bottled rose water |
| Tourist-production complexes | QC lab + copper pots | Brand & seasonal tourism | Showcase double rose water |
| Urban workshops & co-ops | Qanat water, heritage pots | 20 L carboys to confectioners | High-grade bulk rose water |
Policy, R&D and trade institutions
600+ hectares of bearing orchards, the Natural Essences Research Institute (HPLC, GC), the Kashan–Qamsar distillers union and Paytakht cooperative align the chain from farm to export.
Value-chain bottlenecks & export outlook
Shipping bulk hydrosol raises international logistics cost and leaves global rose-oil and luxury fragrance derivatives to foreign blenders; weak mandatory labelling between authentic distillate and synthetic-adulterated retail rose water pressures high-grade producers.
Upgrade path: vacuum and supercritical extraction, registered cosmetic formulations, organic certification and commercialising Qamsar institute research to move from heritage bulk to cross-border bioproducts.
Active company directory
Plants, exporters & industrial cooperatives
| Company / brand | Location | Role | Products | Contact / web | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atre & Golab Kaaba IndustriesBrand: Golab Kaaba | Qamsar | Plant, export | Double & heavy rose water, rose oil | golabekabeh.com | Export |
| Golab Tuba Tourist-Industrial ComplexBrand: Golab Tuba | Qamsar | Tourism plant, QC lab | Organic rose water, distillates | golabtuba.com | Export |
| Golab Qamsar Atigh Co.Brand: Atigh Qamsar | Qamsar | Heritage semi-industrial | Heavy & double rose water, rose oil | golabatigh.com | Export |
| Nasim Aflak Tous Co.Brand: Aflak | Qamsar industrial zone | Modern factory | Heavy rose water, essences | aflakland.com | Export |
| Shad Nosh Kimia Co. | Qamsar industrial zone | Industrial processing | Standard & high-grade rose water | Reg. 14014450792 | Active |
| Arghavan Shahd Zarrin RoseBrand: Resino | Qamsar industrial area | Packing, export | Pasteurised rose water, syrups | Agrofood fairs | Export |
| Golab Golriz QamsarBrand: Golriz | Industrial zone | Production, wholesale | Standard rose water, essence | — | Wholesale |
| Avina Zolal Farab Co. | Qamsar industrial zone | Hygienic packing | Industrial & heavy rose water | — | Active |
| Exir Rah Abrisham Qamsar | Qamsar | Bulk distribution | 20 L carboys, 70 distillates | — | Wholesale |
| Paytakht Rose & Golab Cooperative53 ha farm | Kashan–Qamsar road | Grower-processor | Premium rose water, crude essence | ID 10260247713 | Cooperative |
| Iran Golab Marghoob Co.Brand: Rabee | Sourced in Qamsar | National plant, export | Pasteurised rose water, rose oil | irangolab.ir | Export |
| Khatoon Golab Cooperative | Qamsar | Cooperative workshop | Traditional grade-one rose water | ID 10260241133 | Cooperative |
| Salehian Asil GroupBrand: Salehian | Qamsar | Heritage wholesale | Double rose 30–40 grade | salehianasil.com | Export |
| Gol Khoosheh Qamsar Kashan | Qamsar | Workshop packing | Double rose water, syrups | golkhoosheh.com | Active |
Heritage workshops & local wholesalers
| Company / brand | Location | Role | Products | Contact / web | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansari Moghaddam Traditional Workshop | Upper district | Copper pot distillation | Double & heavy rose water | — | Heritage |
| Soleyman Distillery & Attar | Imam Khomeini Blvd. | Retail souvenirs | Traditional heavy rose | — | Heritage |
| Valiasr Qamsar Distillery | Valiasr St. | Bottle packing | Premium rose, distillates | — | Heritage |
| Noor Kaaba / Arsh Kaaba | Shohada Square | Bulk & ceremonial | Top double rose water | — | Heritage |
| Ay-Gol Workshop | Yathribi Blvd. | Tourism distillation | Pure traditional rose | — | Heritage |
| Kimia Rose Garden & Distillery | Imam Khomeini Blvd. | Farm-adjacent | Grades 40–80, ultra-heavy | 09355504062 | Heritage |
| Sokhan Gol Workshop | Imam Khomeini Blvd. | Local craft | Premium heavy rose | — | Heritage |
| Sogand Kaaba Qamsar | Distribution hub | Heritage wholesale | Export double rose | — | Wholesale |
Strategic outlook
Qamsar’s global reputation and rich actives enable higher financial capture of its climate edge; binding industry to the essences institute safeguards heritage identity while opening functional beverage and cosmetic export lanes.
Iranco specialists connect you with plants, cooperatives and bulk traders in this ecosystem.