Ear wax is an oily substance produced around the eardrum to protect it. From person to person the amount of produced wax varies but a build up of earwax can lead to partial hearing loss. Cermumol ear drops contain a medicinal grade of extra virgin olive oil which gently softens and helps remove earwax.Cerumol ear drops contain arachis oil (peanut oil) and chlorobutanol. This combination is used to soften ear wax.Ear wax is a normal secretion of the ear. It is produced to provide a protective layer in the ear and on the ear drum. There are times when too much wax is produced. This can result in hearing difficulties and may cause pain.A hard plug of wax can be softened using Cerumol ear drops. Wax can also be removed by your doctor or practice nurse, by flushing the ear with warm water (syringing). If there is a lot of wax or the wax is very hard, it may need to be softened first and Cerumol ear drops can also be used for this.Not to be used inAllergy to peanuts or soya.Inflammation and infection of the outer part of the ear canal (otitis externa).Inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis on the outer ear.Perforated ear drum.See all