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Emollient / Cerumenolytic

Almond Oil

Brand names: Cerumol (with other ingredients), Earex

Almond oil is an emollient and softening preparation used to soothe dry skin and to soften and help remove earwax.

Dosing — being independently re-sourced

ClinCalc Pro is rebuilding its dose data from primary open sources — the manufacturer SmPC (eMC), the WHO Model Formulary and other official references — under clinician review. This drug's structured dose is not yet published here. Confirm all doses against the product SmPC and your local formulary before prescribing.

Clinical monograph

How it works

It acts as an occlusive emollient, reducing water loss from the skin surface, and when instilled into the ear it softens hardened cerumen to aid its clearance.

Prescribing in practice

  • Avoid use in anyone with a known nut allergy because of the risk of an allergic reaction.
  • For earwax, it should not be used if there is a known or suspected perforated eardrum or ear infection.
  • It is for external or auricular use only and contact with the eyes should be avoided.

Monitoring

Monitoring is generally clinical, reviewing symptom relief and any local reaction.

Counselling the patient

  • Do not use if you have a nut allergy.
  • For earwax, warm the drops to body temperature and lie with the treated ear uppermost for a short time.
  • Stop and seek advice if irritation, pain or discharge develops.

Evidence & guidelines

Softening agents such as almond oil are recommended in current prescribing references to aid earwax removal and to relieve dry skin.

Reference: NICE CKS Earwax (2023); Drug verified in RxNorm (NLM); confirm dosing against the manufacturer SPC (eMC). Verify against your local formulary and current prescribing references before prescribing. Monograph status: clinician-reviewed (2026-07-04).

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

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