About Us

Monk Oil was founded in 2014 in New York City when two friends—an artist and a former chef and teacher—wondered how to create a feeling of calm, inner stability, and connection amidst a hectic, urban environment.  

Out of that need, the Monk Oil City Skin Line of body oils was created: beautifully scented, magic potions that serve as daily wellness companions to nurture the bodies, souls, and spirits of cosmic cosmopolitans. 

While wearing Monk Oil, we felt we had on a magical sheath as we navigated our days. The next thing we knew, exhausted New Yorkers would stop us to ask, “What is that amazing smell?”. We began selling small homemade batches to friends, word spread, and we decided to make Monk Oil official.

Ten years later, Monk Oil is still a woman-owned company crafting small batches by hand in NYC, harmonizing blends of aromatherapeutic essential oils, delicate flower essences, and potent crystals in a nourishing, organic base. We've been featured in Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, Bon Appetit, W Magazine, domino, Travel+Leisure, Donna, YOGA+life, and New York Magazine.