Ear candle comprises an air-permeable retaining element (1), which is arranged at least partially within the ear candle, where the retaining element has a wall (2) and an interior space (3). At least two lamellae are arranged on the wall, which are directed into the interior space such that at least two lamellae are oppositely arranged in the interior space, and at least two lamellae are formed to overlap in the axial direction.
