Ear drops can contain a variety of forms of hydrogen peroxide. A common type is carbamide hydroxide, which adds oxygen to the wax, causing it to bubble. This softens and helps to remove the buildup.

“My general recommendation for people is let the body do its job,” Lustig said. “Let that skin migration with the wax come ...

How to safely remove earwax Earwax can be removed by applying peroxide-based ear drops, like Debrox, to soften the wax and then flushing out the ear with a saline solution a few days later.

If you have small ear canals or dry earwax buildup, Farmer advises using a wax-softening agent such as mineral oil or hydrogen peroxide or removal drops like Debrox.

Hydrogen peroxide is often used as a home remedy to remove excess wax and debris from the ears,” Mayank Pandey, co-founder of health information site Healthroid, told In The Know by Yahoo.