# What is earwax — and should you get rid of it?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Henry Ou
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/henry_ou_what_is_earwax_and_should_you_get_rid_of_it)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Grooming paraphernalia has been found in numerous archeological sites, many of which have included earwax removal tools. And earwax evacuation remains a popular hygienic habit today. But what is earwax? And are the efforts to eliminate it actually good for us? Henry C. Ou explores the important role earwax plays in our health. \[Directed by Yuriy Polyashko, Max Zaglotskyi, Darvideo Animation Studio, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Jarrett Farkas\].

## Lectures

1. [What is earwax — and should you get rid of it?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/henry_ou_what_is_earwax_and_should_you_get_rid_of_it/e9b401d74065), 6 min (TED's player)