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The only way that its possible to get ink poisoning from ANY type of pen is to swallow it, or if it gets inside of an open cut. Scientists who researched this proved that you need to swallow an ounce or more of ink to get ink poisoning.
However gel pens use water-based ink, so they are less of a risk and non-toxic.
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Can you get ink poisoning if it seeps in an open wound?
You can get ink poisoning if it seeps into an open wound but this only applies to toxic inks. A vast majority of inks used in pens is non-toxic and will cause no harm.
Can you get ink poisoning from putting ink on a safety pin and jabbing it into your skin can you get ink poisoning?
1. What on earth are you thinking! Get a tattoo done professionally. 2. Yes you probably could get ink poisoning so please don't do this.
Is ink poisoning fatal?
It Depends On The Quantity And Type Of Ink.
Do you have to drink ink to get ink poisoning?
I'm not really sure but i know writing on your self isn't gonna give you ink poison because I'm always writing on my hand with a pen but usually you get ink poison by letting it get into your blood stream.
What does ink poisining from a tattoo look like?
you wont get ink poisoning you will get a staph infection
