What is earwax made of?
The primary components of earwax are mainly squalene, lanosterol, and cholesterol as well as secretions from your sweat glands.
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Earwax is made up of cerumen2, a waxy substance produced by the apocrine3 ceruminous glands in the outer ear canal.
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Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. ChaCha!
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Earwax (cerumen) is part of your body's natural defenses.It protects your ear canal by trapping dirt & slowing growth of bacteria.
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Earwax is made of cerumen in the outer ear canal. The skin in the outer ear canal has special glands that produce earwax.
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