Frequently Asked Questions

Why is ear hygiene important?
The accumulation of earwax can lead to serious disorders. Maintaining ear hygiene will help to avoid such problems such as hearing loss, buzzing and loss of balance.
What is earwax?
Earwax is a mixture of skin exfoliation and secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands; fatty acids, minerals and skin proteins. There are three types of wax – semi-liquid which is found mainly in children and babies, solid type and finally a hard consistency, which is found mainly in the elderly.
Are some people more prone to earwax than others?
Yes, this could be because of the narrowness of the ear canal – particularly in children, or the amount of hair in the ear – particularly in men, using cotton buds to clean earwax, working in dusty or dirty environments or certain conditions of the skin or scalp.
What are the symptoms of an earwax build-up?
There are several, which include difficulty hearing, pain in the ear or ears, a ringing noise in the ears, an awareness of something blocking the ears and temporary deafness after swimming or having a shower or bath.
Who should use AUDICLEAN?
Ayone over the age of 2 can use AUDICLEAN to maintain clean and healthy ears. However, AUDICLEAN is especially recommended when the natural movement of earwax is hindered by:
  • Regular use of cotton buds
  • Hearing aids, headphones and hands-free mobile phone devices
  • Excessive wax production or hairy ear canals
AUDICLEAN is also recommended to rinse the delicate inner parts of the ear after contact with dirty, dustry and chemically-treated environments (including chlorinated water in swimming pools).
What are the ingredients?
AUDICLEAN is natural and chemical-free, pH balanced, isotonic seawater and rich in bicarbonates.
Why are cotton buds dangerous?
The regular use of cotton buds in the ear canal tends to push earwax back into the external auditory canal, which can encourage the development of wax plugs and associated disorders.
What problems are associated with the misuse of cotton buds?
External otitis, chronic earwax plugs, eczema, fungal infections, accidental perforation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum), itching and inflammation of the external auditory canal.